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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Gregory Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Epilepsy Caucus.
The Congressional Epilepsy Caucus will bring together Members of Congress and experts to raise awareness and understanding about epilepsy, implement meaningful legislation and advocate for funding epilepsy research in the United States Congress.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in a letter urging President Joe Biden to seize this historic moment to nominate a highly qualified Latino American to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The members emphasized how in the Fed’s 109-year history a Latino American has never served on the Board of Governors or as president of a regional Federal Reserve Bank, despite being the fasted-growing demographic group with a $2.8 trillion economic output.
Inflation continued to ease in January, fueled by the overall declining cost of energy and consumer goods. But one data point remains stubbornly high: food prices. And few in Washington can agree on how best to rein them in.
FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein annoucned that she that she will not be seeking reelection:
“Senator Dianne Feinstein has been an incredible champion for the people of California. It has been an honor to serve with her and call her my friend. As California’s longest-serving senator, she has been a fighter and shining example for women across California and the country.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) issued the following statement after he was appointed to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 118th Congress:
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa joined his colleagues in a letter outlining steps the U.S. Department of Commerce should take to ensure recent investments in the semiconductor industry prioritize good-paying, union jobs, support domestic supply chains, and address current national security challenges.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Josh Harder (CA-09), and Dina Titus (NV-01) wrote to officials at the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the United States Forest Service (USFS). The letter expressed concerns surrounding overtime pay for wildland firefighters and requests an explanation of the next steps to ensure these individuals are being paid in accordance with new standards enacted through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa joined Congressman Henry Cuellar and a bipartisan group of colleagues called on the Biden Administration to crack down on the Iranian military drone program after reports that Iranian-made drones recovered in Ukraine contain parts that were manufactured in the United States.
Valley lawmakers are weighing in after President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address to America on Tuesday night.
Biden's address came before a new Speaker of the House, Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy, who took his seat behind the president for the first time.
"There was a big change tonight. Tonight, the president agreed that he would sit down and compromise and work on sensible solutions with Kevin McCarthy and our caucus," said Congressman John Duarte.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced that California Attorney General Rob Bonta will attend the 2023 State of the Union as the Congressman’s guest.
“As the people of California’s attorney, Rob Bonta is leading the charge to protect the safety and wellbeing of Californians,” said Costa. “He is fighting injustice, holding bad actors accountable, and tackling emerging threats to our public health.”