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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 12^th 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 20^th Congressional District; such as the AvianFlu Epidemic.

When: Friday,October 14, 2005

Time: 2:45-3:45pm

Place: ConferenceRoom

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 20^th CongressionalDistrict, such as the Avian Flu Epidemic and precautionary steps being taken toprevent the catastrophic effects of natural disasters.