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WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement regarding the upcoming mark-up of House Resolution 106, the Armenian Genocide resolution.

"Silence is genocide's greatest ally, and I am very happy that the silence regarding the Armenian Genocide will be ending next week in the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The United States should not be playing the game of recognizing certain genocides and not others, and it is well past due that the Armenian Genocide finally be recognized as such in our nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Arizona) introduced a resolution honoring the 65^th anniversary of the first Bracero workers in the United States. The Bracero program was implemented in 1942 to fill the labor shortage in the United States caused by World War II. Twenty-eight states participated in the program, which lasted from 1942 to 1964.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Congresista Jim Costa (Demócrata de Fresno) y el Congresista Raúl M. Grijalva (Demócrata de Arizona) presentaron juntos una Propuesta de Ley honrando el 65 aniversario de los primeros trabajadores Braceros en los Estados Unidos. El programa de Braceros fue implementado en 1942 a raíz de la escasez de trabajadores en los Estados Unidos causada por la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Veintiocho estados tomaron parte en el programa, el cual duró de 1942 a 1964.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power discussed H.R. 2498, the San Joaquin Valley Regional Water bill, authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno). This bill would authorize a study to develop a progressive integrated regional water plan for the San Joaquin River and Tulare Lake Hydrologic Regions.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Last night, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 590, by a vote of 395 to 0. This resolution, co-authored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno), supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which takes place each October.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- On September 29, 2007, the National Park Service will waive all entrance fees, including vehicle and commercial tour fees, to National Parks across the country. The fee waiver is to celebrate National Public Lands Day, and to encourage Americans to visit their local national parks. In addition to waiving entrance fees, national parks and other public lands will host special programs and volunteer work parties to commemorate the 14^th annual event.

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) announced that an investment award of $2,680,000 has been awarded to the City of Parlier to support the construction of infrastructure improvements to the second phase of Parlier Bio-Agricultural Industrial Park. These funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Commerce Economic Develop Administration. It is anticipated that 125 jobs will be created through this investment. Costa wrote several letters to the Economic Development Administration in support of the investment award.