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On issues ranging from climate policy to immigration and health care, the past four years have been full of discord between California and Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, water users throughout California have not escaped the conflict, including in the Central Valley, where our communities have suffered as a result.
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R.5, the Equality Act, landmark legislation that ensures LGBTQ Americans are guaranteed the full protections of federal civil rights law: a
(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial 2021 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project contractors:
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the introduction of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, legislation in which he is an original co-sponsor. The legislation provides broad immigration reform to provide hardworking immigrants an opportunity to earn citizenship:
(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after an announcement that Madera County will receive part of a $2.5 million dollar grant, made possible by CARES Act funding, to help communities and businesses in California respond to the coronavi
(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) re-introduced HR 867: High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act, legislation that would provide $32 billion to fund projects in federally designated high-speed rail corridors. The bill will directly assist in funding to complete California's High-Speed Rail project connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles via the San Joaquin Valley.
(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-19) released the following statement after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his commitment to increase vaccine availability and equity across the Central Valley:
(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) along with California Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-20), led a group of California Congressional members in a letter to Governor Newsom to ensure outreach to farmworkers as part of the State of California's Phase 1B distribution p
(WASHINGTON) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) and members of the House Agriculture Committee released the text of the Agriculture and Nutrition Title of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Reconciliation.
The package would provide $16.112 billion in funding to multiple programs and missions, including a historic effort to aid Black farmers and other farmers of color, as well as investing in 1890 Land Grants and other minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations that serve these farmers and ranchers and their communities.