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Congressman Jim Costa
March 12, 2022

WASHINGTON - Rep. Jim Costa is seeking information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on an apparent spike in disability cuts for veterans. Costa led a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough asking for more clarity on the process that determines disability cuts.

Issues:Veterans
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Congressman Jim Costa
March 9, 2022

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Costa voted to fund $11,004,664 in Community Project Funding for 10 local projects that he previously secured for CA-16.

March 6, 2022

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Congressman Jim Costa for joining Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders in calling for $50 million US aid to Artsakh as part of the FY2022 Foreign AId Bill.

In letters to Senate and House Appropriations leaders, Rep. Costa and Eshoo explained:

March 2, 2022

A dairy trade policy specialist says President Biden outlining plans to crack down on shipping issues in his State of the Union address will greatly benefit the flow of ag exports.

Issues:Agriculture
March 2, 2022

Lawmakers are weighing options for cracking down on the concentration of market power in the shipping industry, which President Joe Biden targeted in his State of the Union Address Tuesday.

Issues:Agriculture
March 2, 2022

Ocean carriers are in the crosshairs of President Joe Biden, and he isn't the only one targeting the carriers for anti-competitive behavior.

In his March 1 State of the Union address, Biden said, "When corporations don't have to compete, their profits go up, your prices go up, and small businesses and family farmers and ranchers go under."

Issues:Agriculture
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Congressman Jim Costa
March 1, 2022

WASHINGTON - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement after President Joe Biden called on Congress during his State of the Union address to end the immunity of ocean shipping monopolies from federal antitrust laws.