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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jim Costa (CA-21) joined Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Joe Morelle (NY-25), and 95 colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging the Biden Administration to create a humanitarian program for the estimated 300 Ukrainian orphans who were involved in an adoption process with a U.S.
A bill headed by U.S. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., would seek to ease a years-long shipping bottleneck at West Coast ports by applying federal antitrust laws to foreign ocean shippers that critics say use unfair trade practices that harm American businesses.
The legislation is a further response to ocean carriers’ recent practice of delivering imported goods from China and elsewhere and returning with empty containers, which has caused California tree nut and other growers to lose millions of dollars in overseas sales.
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A push by valley congressmen could see more resources going to protect some of the most iconic plant life in the state of California.
Congressman Jim Costa says they want to do some forest management now and help reduce some of the fuel that could feed fires later this year.
“It’s an effort, a bipartisan effort to really ensure we maintain and protect mother nature’s heritage that she’s given us,” said Costa.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa joined a bipartisan coalition of members in sending four letters urging the United Kingdom, Australia, India, and Canada to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), as Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, introduced H.Res.330 – legislation designating the week of April 23, 2023-April 29, 2023, as “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.” U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Dr. Larry Bucshon (IN-08), Lou Correa (CA-46) and Dr. Greg Murphy (NC-03) introduced a resolution designating April as “National Donate Life Month,” honoring all Americans who are registered organ and tissue donors for helping save lives.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after introducing the bipartisan Save the Sequoias (SOS) Act, alongside Speaker Kevin McCarthy and U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (CA-52), David Valadao (CA-22), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Tom McClintock (CA-05), John Garamendi (CA-08) and nearly 50 bipartisan House members. This bipartisan legislation would provide a comprehensive response and critical resources to protect the Giant Sequoias from the devastating impacts of climate change.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and David Valadao (CA-22) relaunched the Congressional Portuguese Caucus.
The Congressional Portuguese Caucus aims to strengthen the long-standing ties between the United States and Portugal, including increased awareness of the achievements and contributions of over 1.5 million Portuguese Americans.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after voting against the Default on America Act.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, hosted the 2023 Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus Awards, which honors outstanding public servants who have dedicated their lives to helping victims of crime.