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March 2, 2023

WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced a $7.1 million federal grant for the Fresno Yosemite International Airport to expand its terminal and an additional $4.4 million to improve its primary runaway. This brings a combined $16.1 million federal investment that Costa has secured for one of the fastest-growing airports in California and nationwide. 

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February 24, 2023

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement marking the 1-year anniversary of Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine.  

February 23, 2023

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is planning to stand up an agriculture task force focused on the farm bill as multiple Latino members join the House Agriculture Committee, according to a congressional staffer familiar with the issue.

  • Task force to be chaired by Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and include Democratic Reps. Tony Cárdenas (Calif.), Darren Soto (Fla.), Sylvia Garcia (Texas), Andrea Salinas (Ore.), Raul Ruiz (Calif.), Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (Wash.), Salud Carbajal (Calif.), Yadira Caraveo (Colo.), and Nydia Velázquez (N.Y.)

Issues:Agriculture
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February 23, 2023

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.

Issues:Healthcare
February 16, 2023
Letters

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.

Issues:Economy
February 14, 2023

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.

Issues:Agriculture
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February 14, 2023

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.

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February 9, 2023

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: 

February 9, 2023
Letters

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.

Issues:Economy
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February 8, 2023

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.  

Issues:Agriculture