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(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after introducing a resolution recognizing Fresno native Tom Flores for his achievements in professional football and calls for his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
January 6, 2021 was a sad day in America.
And the world was watching.
Wednesday morning, I woke up in Washington, D.C. and rode my bike (11:15 a.m.), which I do most mornings, to the Capitol. There were a few hundred protesters speaking on behalf of President Trump in anticipation of Congress certifying the Electoral College vote. They said they were committed to doing what they have to do to prevent the election from being stolen from President Trump. At the time, I didn’t realize the gravity of that message.
FRESNO – Today, Representatives Jim Costa (CA-16), Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley20), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Fred Upton (MI-06) led 70 colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the U.S.
(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the attack on our nation's Capitol and what must be done to move America forward:
(FRESNO) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after voting for HR 9051, the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Health (CASH) Act of 2020, a standalone COVID-19 relief bill that would increase economic impact payments from $600 to $2000:
(FRESNO, CA) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after House passage of stimulus legislation to provide needed relief to the American people:
Reflecting on the disruptions of 2020 and the outlook for 2021, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and U.S. Rep. Jim Costa offered their opinions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during separate appearances as part of the California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
Duvall and Costa spoke with California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson during "coffee talk" sessions within the virtual Annual Meeting format.
In response to an announcement today that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will begin consultations on the enforcement of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for imported dairy products from Canada, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Jim Costa of California welcomed the news in a statement:
(FRESNO, CA) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after passage of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
"Strengthening our national security and keeping our country safe is more important than ever," said Costa. "This bipartisan legislation takes important steps to ensure the U.S. military remains the strongest in the world, secures a pay raise for our hardworking service men and women, and helps our Vietnam veterans receive the coverage they deserve."