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CongressmanJim Costa will speak at the First Annual Multi Cultural Youth Conference onFriday, October 14, 2005 in Fresno,California. The conference organizers hope to fosterracial and ethnic sensitivity among students and will host a variety ofworkshops throughout the day. Followinghis remarks, Representative Costa will be available for comment on the many thingshappening in Congress as they relate to the 20th CongressionalDistrict, such as the Avian Flu Epidemic and precautionary steps being taken toprevent the catastrophic effects of natural disasters.
FRESNO, CA(October 21, 2005) - Today, the City ofFresno and Amtrak agreed to lease terms that will allow the long-awaitedopening of the restored historic Santa Fe Depot to open to the public.
Congressman Costa helped locate an alternative source of fundingthrough the California Transportation Commission to mitigate the $607,000funding shortfall that held up the original opening.
Fourvalley Congressman will be at CaliforniaState University,Fresno onMonday, October 24th to host the first meeting for the purpose ofdeveloping a long term Regional Water Plan for seven Valley counties. This water plan will contain solutionsregarding water supply, water quality, flood control and enactment ofenvironmental restoration measures. Representatives Dennis Cardoza, Jim Costa, Devin Nunes and George Radanovichwill each give opening remarks.
FRESNO, CA - In the effort to provide people with apassport to homeownership Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) will host his "FirstTime Homebuyer Fair" on Saturday, October 29, 2005. The event will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pmat the Sunnyside High School Cafeteria located at 1019 S. Peach Avenue in Fresno.
"Owning a home is, unfortunately, a dream for too many families who wish to provide a stable andcomfortable environment within which they can thrive, and for too many familiesthis dream does not become a reality," Costa stated.
FRESNO - Today CongressmanJim Costa (D-Fresno) sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Riceurging the State Department to work expeditiously toward the evacuation ofAmerican Citizens stranded in Cancun,Mexico afterthe tragedies brought on by Hurricane Wilma.
Following is the text of the letter:
Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Secretary
U.S.Department of State
2201 C Street,NW
Washington,DC 20520
Dear Dr. Rice:
FRESNO, CA - Calling it "acommon sense" guideline for cutting and spending in the federal budget,Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today (November 9, 2005) announced his supportfor a House bill that he said, "makes a strong statement against wasteful andinefficient federal spending."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) today (Wednesday, Nov. 9)denounced the Amtrak Board firing of David Gunn, the train systems highlysuccessful president as "outrageous." Costa described Gunn's dismissalas, "a sad day for Amtrak."
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) is seeking local students interestedin attending our Nation's prestigious military academies. Applicationsare available from Representative Costa's District offices in Fresnoand Bakersfield to interested students who livein the 20th Congressional District, which is comprised of parts of Fresno County,Kern Countyand all of Kings County. The deadline forsubmission is Monday, December 19, 2005.
FRESNO, CA - CongressmenJim Costa (D-Fresno) is among a bipartisan group of twenty-two CaliforniaMembers of the House of Representatives who have voiced their support foradequate funding of Veterans Homes. Thegroup includes Valley legislators, Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced), George Radanovich(R-Mariposa) and Bill Thomas (R-Bakersfield). Veterans' homes, Congressman Costa stated, "provide a critical safetynet for the well being of those who served our country."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) calledtoday (Tuesday, Nov.15) for greater Congressional oversight of decisions madeby Amtrak Board of Directors.
In testimony before the Railroads Subcommittee of the House TransportationCommittee, Costa said, "In reality the Administration wants to emasculate andthen kill Amtrak, putting another unfunded mandate on the back of any statethat decides to continue an inter-city rail system."