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Press Release Jim Costa
February 11, 2026

WASHINGTON — Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), David Valadao (CA-22), Vince Fong (CA-20), Susie Lee (NV-03), and Dina Titus (NV-01) today led a bipartisan letter to House leadership and the Energy and Commerce Committee to move quickly on legislation that strengthens safeguards against illegal biological laboratories and improves coordination for communities and first responders.

February 10, 2026

Mid Valley Times 

FRESNO/TULARE COUNTY – Congressman Jim Costa’s office has announced the securing of millions in federal funding that will go on to support various communities, projects and organizations in the Central Valley through Community Project Funding Awards.

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Press Release Jim Costa
February 5, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. - Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced the passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding legislation, which includes nine Community Project Funding awards totaling more than $11.2 million, and passage of the Interior and Environment (I&E) funding legislation which includes two Community Project Funding awards totaling over $2 million for water projects for the San Joaquin Valley.

February 4, 2026

Fresno Bee

There wasn’t much shock among Fresno County officials after learning that the FBI found an unlicensed biological lab operating in a home in a Las Vegas neighborhood. Or, that a day later on Sunday, the investigation led back to a similar lab that had been operating in a Reedley cold-storage warehouse in 2022.

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Press Release Jim Costa
February 2, 2026

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement regarding the recent federal and local law enforcement action in Las Vegas involving a suspected biological laboratory and ongoing concerns about illegal lab operations:

January 29, 2026

Mid Valley Times 

FRESNO – With the open enrollment period coming to a close, local leaders and health advocates joined representatives from Covered California to emphasize the importance of health care coverage. 

Issues:Healthcare
January 29, 2026

ABC30 Action News

SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The COVID pandemic was challenging for many people.

That includes adolescents like Natalie Bonilla, who was in middle school at the time.

Issues:Education
January 27, 2026
 
FRESNO, Calif, (KFSN) -- Amid fallout over the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota last weekend, Valley lawmakers are pressing for answers.
 
"I think this gives an opportunity for serious and sweeping reforms within (the) Department of Homeland Security," Fresno Democratic Congressman Jim Costa told Ac
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Press Release Jim Costa
January 27, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement and video in light of the tragic death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. Citizen and ICU nurse for a Veterans' Hospital, during an ICE raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Issues:Immigration