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September 14, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $435,000 has been awarded to the City of Fresno to fight methamphetamine. These funds are being awarded through the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to help communities combat the manufacture, use, and distribution of meth. These grants were awarded to 117 law enforcement agencies under COPS Methamphetamine Initiative. Another 14 training organizations in 11 states won grants under COPS Methamphetamine Training and Technical Assistance program.
September 12, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement regarding yesterday's House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services joint committee hearing regarding Iraq.

"Yesterday's hearing with General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker was a good update for my colleagues and me on Iraq.

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that a grant of $133,375 has been awarded to the City of Lemoore to enhance school safety. These funds are being awarded through the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to the Secure Our Schools (SOS) program to improve security in and around schools. The SOS program grants will be dispersed among 152 local law enforcement agencies to enhance school safety in 36 states.

September 7, 2007
FRESNO, CA -- Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) is seeking local high school students interested in attending the prestigious service academies in the United States. Applications are available to all high school students residing in the 20th Congressional District in both of Costa's district offices, located in Fresno and Bakersfield. The deadline for submission is Friday, November 9, 2007.

"Our nation's service academies are some of the top universities in the world, and some of the greatest heroes in our nation's history have attended them.

September 4, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Monday, September 3rd, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will be attending a Labor Day breakfast at the Fresno Fairgrounds and will be available to the press to comment on the Delta water hearing and to discuss issues Congress will take up in September, including the new White House immigration rule and AgJobs.

September 4, 2007
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released this statement regarding the Delta water ruling. The Congressman will be attending a Labor Day breakfast at the Fresno Fairgrounds' Industry Commerce Building Monday September 3, 2007 and will be available to the press at 10:00 am to comment on the Delta water ruling.

"Today's ruling by Judge Wanger to again reduce water deliveries south of the Delta is deeply disappointing to me and the people I represent who rely heavily on these water deliveries for drinking supply, water quality, and crops.

August 24, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff expressing concerns over the implementation of new regulations addressing Social Security "no match" letters. Costa sent the letter along with Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Atwater), and Congressman George Radanovich (R-Mariposa).

August 23, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Tomorrow, Friday August 24th, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will be available to the press to discuss issues Congress will take up in September, the impacts of the new White House immigration rule, and a recent meeting with Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) regarding AgJobs.

WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno

WHAT: Media Availability

WHEN: Friday August 24th, 2007, 1:00pm

WHERE: Hodel's Country Dining

August 22, 2007

FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be traveling throughout the district on Wednesday and Friday this week. He will be available to the media following each of these events. Please call for more information or interviews.

Wednesday August 22, 2007

At 4pm, Costa will be in Hanford touring the First Family Healthcare Network Clinic. The healthcare center is located at 328 West 8th Street in Hanford.

August 22, 2007
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced today he will host a grant workshop to acquaint non-profit organizations and local governments with federal funding opportunities as well as local grant writing resources. Agencies providing information include the USDA Rural Development, United Way of Fresno County and the American Humanics Program at California State University, Fresno. The workshop will be held on Monday, August 27, at the Mosqueda Community Center - Multimedia Room, 4670 E.