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Washington DC- Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) has issued the following statement onRepresentative Richard Pombo's introduction of the "Threatened and EndangeredSpecies Recovery Act of 2005."
"I appreciate the effortsthat Chairman Pombo and my colleagues in the Resources Committee areundertaking to draft legislation to reform the Endangered Species Act.
"While I was in theCalifornia Legislature, I led an effort to provide the first meaningful reformas it related to the incidental and accidental taking in agriculture.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced public broadcasting funds awarded to Kern Countyfrom the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. More than $8.8 million will be awarded to radio stations across the United Statesto help with the transition to Digital Services.
"Digitaltechnology greatly enhances radio stations' ability to provide services to thepublic," Congressman Costa said.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced that FresnoCounty will receive approximately$560,000 from the United States Departments of Justice and Health and HumanServices.
"Thesefunds play an integral role in the county's ability to maintain a safe environmentin which residents can thrive," Congressman Costa said.
Fresno, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20)announced that KernCounty will receive approximately$310,000 from the United States Departments of Justice and Health and HumanServices.
"Thesefunds play an integral role in the county's ability to maintain a safe environmentin which residents can thrive," Congressman Costa said.
CongressmanJim Costa and Congressman Dennis Cardoza to Hold Joint Press Conference on Hurricane Budget Accountability and Reform
U.S.Congressmen Cardoza and Costa call for Congress and the President to put inplace common sense budget reform to pay for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and tosecure our nation's future:
Date: Monday,September 26, 2005
Time: 10:00am
Location: Fresno Air Terminal
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FourPoint Plan for Budget Reform and Accountability
U.S. Congressmen Cardozaand Costa call for Congress and the President to put in place common sensebudget reforms to pay for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and to secure ournation's financial future:
In FresnoPress Conference, Central Valley LawmakersExpress Concern Over Waste From Reconstruction Effort and Ballooning Deficits
WASHINGTOND.C. - In the wake of mountingnational debt, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) joined the Blue Dog Coalition todayin asking President Bush to call an emergency bipartisan budget summitregarding the nation's added fiscal burden in the wake of Gulf Regionreconstruction efforts.
CongressmanJim Costa will speak on campus at the Lemoore High School Cafeteria on Wednesday,October 12th at 9am. Duringhis visit he will talk to the Junior ROTC class and any interested juniors andseniors about attending Military Service Academies. Also on hand will also be an Air Forceliaison and staff from Congressman Costa's office to answer any additional questionsstudents may have about the application process.
When: Wednesday,October 12, 2005
Time: 9:00-9:30am
Place: Lemoore High School Cafeteria
101 E.Bush Street
Lemoore, CA 93245
CongressmanJim Costa will spend the day in KernCounty on Friday, October14, 2005. Representative Costa will beat the Veteran's Services Department to present well-deserved and long awaitedfor Congressional Medals to Mr. Ronnie Watson of Bakersfield, California. Following the ceremony Representative Costawill be available to comment about the variety of happenings in Congress asthey relate to the 20th Congressional District; such as the AvianFlu Epidemic.
When: Friday,October 14, 2005
Time: 2:45-3:45pm
Place: ConferenceRoom