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Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced Fresno County as the recipient of fiveDepartment of Housing and Urban Development grants totaling over $13 million. Various cities in Fresno Countywill receive funds from the Community Development Block Grant, EmergencyShelter Grant, American Dream Downpayment Initiative, HOME program and CapitalFund Program.

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced Kern County as the recipient of fiveDepartment of Housing and Urban Development grants totaling near $13.6 million. Various cities in Kern Countywill receive funds from the Community Development Block Grant, EmergencyShelter Grant, American Dream Downpayment Initiative, HOME program and CapitalFund Program.

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced Kings County as the recipient of twoDepartment of Housing and Urban Development grants totaling near $5.6 million. Various cities in Kings Countywill receive funds from the Community Development Block Grant and Capital FundProgram.

"Asour communities grow so do housing needs and these funds help various peopleand organizations realize their goal of making housing options available to morecommunity residents," Congressman Costa said.

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman JimCosta released the following statement regarding his vote on H.R. 3045, "Dominican Republic-CentralAmerica-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act" (CAFTA):

"I fully support global commerce. As a third-generation family farmer, I trulyunderstand the benefit of opening the world to the abundance of U.S. products.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costaannounced that California's20^th Congressional District will receive funding from H.R. 3, "The TransportationEquity Act."

Kings County will receive $2.4 million towiden Route 198 between State Route 99 to State Route 43.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costaannounced that California's20^th Congressional District will receive funding from H.R. 3, "The TransportationEquity Act."

Fresno County will receive $7.6 millionfor Freeway 180 improvements from Hughes/WestAvenue to Brawley. In addition, Fresno County Council of Governments (COG) will receive $5.3million for rehabilitation, repair and/or reconstruction of deficient two-laneroads that connect to Interstate 5, State Route 180, State Route 41 and StateRoute 99 countywide.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Costaannounced that California's20^th Congressional District will receive over $15 million in fundingfrom H.R. 3, The Transportation Equity Act Conference Report.

Fresno County will receive $7.6 millionfor Freeway 180 improvements from Hughes/WestAvenue to Brawley and $5.3 million for rehabilitation,repair and/or reconstruction of deficient two-lane roads that connect to Interstate5, State Route 180, State Route 41, and State Route 99 countywide.

Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced the City of Bakersfieldas the recipient of an Economic Development Initiative grant from the Departmentof Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $277,750.

"Maintaininga safe and pleasant atmosphere in which Bakersfieldresidents can reside is an important goal and these funds will aid in thecity's attempt to achieve such a goal," Congressman Costa said.