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October 3, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler was appointed and sworn into the United States Senate to represent the state of California.

“Senator Laphonza Butler has dedicated her career to fighting for women’s rights, and equality. She is making history and breaking glass ceilings for future generations. I look forward to working with her to address some of the most critical challenges affecting the San Joaquin Valley and California.” said Costa.

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September 30, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the House voted for a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to avert a federal government shutdown. This CR now heads to the Senate for final passage before the President signs it into law.

Issues:Economy
September 29, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a short-term bill that would have kept the government open for another month. But the last-ditch effort by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed.
Issues:Economy
September 29, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Support and heartfelt messages continue to pour in for the longest-serving woman senator in American history, Dianne Feinstein, after her passing Thursday evening, including a reflection from Fresno-area Congressman Jim Costa.
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September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. 

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September 27, 2023

WASHINGTON – On the third anniversary of the six-seek war in Artsakh, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Adam Schiff (CA-30), and Frank Pallone (NJ-06) introduced a resolution to require the U.S. Department of State to examine and report on Azerbaijan’s human rights practices, including its aggression and attacks on Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Armenia.

September 26, 2023
The federal government is sending hundreds of millions of dollars to assist the construction of California’s high-speed rail project. Federal officials announced that the California High-Speed Rail Authority received nearly $202 million in grant funding that will be utilized in Shafter.
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September 25, 2023

FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced a nearly $202 million federal grant through the 

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September 25, 2023

WASHINGTON — The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Farm Bill Task Force endorsed 44 bills led or co-led by New Dem Members and released a statement strongly urging the inclusion of this legislation in the upcoming must-pass Farm Bill. 

Issues:Agriculture
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September 22, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), John Garamendi (CA-08), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Lori Chavez Deremer (OR-05), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments of 2023, a bipartisan bill to update and improve a loan program that funds critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the San Joaquin Valley and California.