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WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, today declared his support for legislationbeing readied for introduction in both the House and Senate aimed at addressingthe shortage of agriculture workers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, spoketoday on the House floor calling for the passage of H.R. 3, The Stem CellResearch Enhancement Act of 2007. Costa's remarks, as prepared for delivery,follow:

"Mr. Speaker: I rise to speak in support of H.R. 3, whichwould expand stem cell research.

WASHINGTON,D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa,D-Fresno, was selected today as chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy andMineral Resources of House Natural Resources Committee.

Costa's selection was announced by Natural ResourcesCommittee Chairman Nick Rahall, D-WV.

FRESNO, CA - Inthe effort to meet the affordable housing needs of Californiafamilies Congressman Jim Costa announced today (1/4/06) that the City of Huron will receive $1million in HOME funds.

FRESNO, CA - Inthe effort to meet the affordable housing needs of Californiafamilies Congressman Jim Costa announced today (1/4/06) that the City of Wasco will receive $1million in HOME funds.

FRESNO, CA- In the wake of recent storms that deluged the CentralValley, Congressman Jim Costa announced today (1/6/06) that the 20^thCongressional District will receive nearly $1.5 million from the United StatesDepartment of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FRESNO, CA- Citing much needed improvements to drainage systems, Costa announced today(March 13) that KernCounty will receive$250,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Praising the nation's victims'rights movement as having "not just a voice, but a vision," Congressman JimCosta, D- Fresno, today introduced a concurrent resolution in the House ofRepresentatives expressing Congress' support for the goals and ideals ofNational Crime Victims' Rights Week.