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WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa and the Blue Dog Coalition wrote to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy urging him to abandon an agreement that could lead to $75 billion in defense spending cuts. The cuts are the likely result of budget concessions McCarthy made in his quest to win over hardline members of the Republican House Conference.
WASHINGTON - In his continued efforts to improve the management of California’s water system, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) sent a
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 22 - Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, legislation that would prohibit the administration from selling any products from the SPR to China or any entity that intends to export the products to China.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa and over 30 members of Congress wrote to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Shailen Bhatt to request expedited support, funding, and other assistance to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in response to the ongoing winter storms that have severely damaged road and highway infrastructure across the state. Funding can be used to for the repair or reconstruction of Federal highways and roads on Federal lands which have suffered serious damage as a result of natural disast
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Costa and the full bipartisan California Congressional Delegation wrote to President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the State of California in response to recent severe weather. A major disaster declaration for California would provide a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure, including funds for both emergency and permanent work from FEMA and other federal agencies.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after taking his oath of office and being sworn into the 118th Congress:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Co-Chair of the Congressional Portuguese American Caucus, released the following statement after President Joseph R. Biden signed into law, the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing our Success (AMIGOS) Act. Costa is an original co-sponsor and was instrumental in passing this legislation.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauds President Joseph R. Biden for signing H.R. 7776 - National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen America’s national security, honor the heroism of American servicemembers and make critical investments in cutting-edge technology.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) voted to fund $24 million in Community Project Funding for 15 local projects in the San Joaquin Valley, through the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Fresno, Madera, and Merced Counties. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.