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(WASHINGTON) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) made the following statement in response to House passage of H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act in reaction to coronavirus (COVID-19):
WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California delivered the following statement at today's hearing on stakeholder perspectives on agricultural trade. "Good morning and welcome to today's hearing on trade from the perspectives of the people actually growing, raising, and selling agricultural products. |
(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the announcement that a Madera County resident tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus):
"I've been briefed by healthcare officials in Madera County and am actively monitoring the situation," said Costa. "I have also made contact with both state and federal officials to ensure that our local healthcare providers are equipped with the resources they need to protect our community."
(Fresno) – In response to the global outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), Congressman Jim Costa convened a group of valley healthcare leaders to discuss local efforts to combat the respiratory disease, which was first detected in China late last year. Rep. Costa called on the Federal Government to work to provide a smart, robust and strategic response across the nation. He plans to support an emergency funding supplemental in the House that fully addresses the scale of this public health crisis:
(Washington) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to reports that the Administration is negotiating with the Lao People's Democratic Republic to deport long-time Lao and Hmong residents of the United States:
(Washington) Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 3399 - to amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003:
"With this legislation, I'm trying to make a commitment at the federal level that we're gonna put our shoulder to it and we're gonna lean forward," said Costa.
Costa considers it essential the federal government makes the same commitment, referring to President Donald Trump.
Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today introduced a federal bill, H.R. 5805, that would reauthorize a program to invest in high-speed rail projects throughout the country. The High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020 would authorize $32 billion in federal funds for projects in federally designated high-speed rail corridors.
(FRESNO) - Congressman Jim Costa released the following statement on today's announcement of a 15% water allocation for Central Valley Project South-of-Delta agricultural water contractors:
(Fresno) – After leading the fight in Congress for investment in America's national rail infrastructure, Congressman Jim Costa unveiled the High-Speed Rail Corridor Development Act, legislation that would provide $32 billion to fund projects in federally designated high-speed rail corridors.