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FRESNO, CA - Today, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, lead a press conference calling on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to support continued funding for high speed rail in next year's state budget. As the final weeks of debate between the Legislature and the Governor for the state budget near, there is a need to fund this critical project to continue the momentum and progress recently achieved.
WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, introduced legislation which would provide for a study regarding development of a comprehensive integrated regional water management plan which would address four general areas of regional water planning. This would include both the San Joaquin River Hydrologic Region and the Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region. The study would provide a plan for cities, counties, and water agencies to address and solve long-term water needs.
BAKERSFIELD, CA - On Friday June 1, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be available to the press to discuss recent Congressional action on the military supplemental funding bill, the ethics reform package, and the minimum wage increase. He will also be willing to discuss the House and Senate effort to bring about comprehensive bi-partisan immigration reform during June and July in cooperation with President Bush.
WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
WHAT: Media Availability
WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
WHAT: Media Availability
WHEN: Saturday May 26, 2007, 4:30pm
WHERE: Sunnyside Country Club
5704 East Butler Road, Fresno, CA 93727
FRESNO, CA - On Monday May 28, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be speaking at two Memorial Day commemorations.
WHO: Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
WHAT: Memorial Day Events
WHEN: Monday May 28, 2007 from 9am to 11am.
WHERE: 9:00am: American Legion Post 55 Event at Washington Colony Cemetery
7318 South Elm Street, Fresno, CA 93706
FRESNO, CA - Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be traveling throughout the district during this week's district work period. He will be available to the media following each of these events. Please call for more information or interviews.
Wednesday May 30th, 2007
From 12:00pm to 1:30pm, the Congressman will attend the KSEE 24 Asian Pacific Islander Americans 2007 Portraits of Success Awards luncheon at the United Japanese Christian Church.
WASHINGTON,D.C. - The continuingfederal budget resolution passed by the House Wednesday contains money thatcould be used to complete construction of the Mendota Federal Prison, accordingto Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno.
Included in the Bureau of Prisons portion of the continuingresolution is more than $432 million in prison construction funds.
FRESNO,CA - OnFriday, March 2, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will be joined by CongressmanDevin Nunes, R-Tulare, along with California Department of Agriculture A.G.Kawamura at a Listening Session regarding the 2007 Farm Bill. The ListeningSession will provide an overview of the Bush Administration's proposals for theFarm Bill and industry stakeholders with the opportunity to discuss issuesrelated to the Farm Bill and its impact on the CentralValley.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno,will participate in a joint news conference to discuss bipartisan legislationwhich will provide emergency disaster assistance related to the recentfreeze. The bills will be introduced Wednesday in both the House andSenate.
At the Washingtonnews conference Costa will join Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman DevinNunes, R-Tulare, to discuss the legislation. Senator Boxer will introducethe emergency legislation in the Senate and Costa and Nunes will co-sponsor theHouse bill.
WASHINGTON,D.C. - Legislation toaid Valley farmers and workers, H.R. 925 was introduced today in the U.S. Houseof Representatives by a bipartisan coalition of 26 California House members ledby Congressmen Jim Costa, D-Fresno, and Devin Nunes, R-Tulare.
Senator Barbara Boxer introduced a bill in the U.S. Senatetoday containing the same provisions.