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(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released a new report this week which details how an undercount of the 2020 Census would be detrimental to residents of his 16th Congressional District, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars i
FRESNO—Today, Congressman Jim Costa joined other members of the Blue Dog Coalition for a discussion focused on expanding access to quality, affordable health care in rural America.
Joining Rep. Costa on the call were Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02), Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on Rural Opportunity and Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28). Costa was also joined on the call by Dr. Michael Peterson, Associate Dean of UCSF Fresno.
(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa announced his support for HR 7883, the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act, legislation that aims to preserve agricultural fairs across the country and offset the devastating financial losses they've experienced due to COVID-19:
(FRESNO) In response to the Trump Administration's continued push towards sweeping operational changes that degrade service by the United States Postal Service, Congressmen Jim Costa (CA-16) and TJ Cox (CA-21) held a press conference today to discuss the need to support this vital service.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Standing outside the Downtown Fresno Post Office, Congressmen Jim Costa and TJ Cox said the post office serves a vital role in America and should not be cut, especially in the middle of a pandemic.
"Nearly 100 percent of veterans' prescriptions arrive through the mail," he said. "So a delay in those prescriptions is a delay in health care. And I'm not going to put our veteran's health at risk, right? For a political ploy by this administration."
Blaming President Donald Trump for attempting to manipulate the election by slowing the postal service, two Valley congressmen vowed to fight for the mail.
Standing in front of the post office in downtown Fresno, TJ Cox and Jim Costa, both Fresno Democrats, said they are returning to Washington later this week to support a party plan to fund the post office and prevent further reductions of service.
Costa said that cuts to the postal service puts "Americans health and safety at risk."
FRESNO, California (KGPE) — The US Postmaster announced the United States Postal Service will suspend operational changes until after the November election.
The decision came down shortly after valley congressmen held a press conference downtown to support the Delivering for America Act. The legislation would give $25 billion to the USPs and not allow for changes until after the pandemic.
"We need it," said Valley Resident Annette Simon. "We count on it. We need it."