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 Costa, SGU Veterans Celebrate Legislative Victory
March 30, 2018

Fresno, CA – Yesterday, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) was joined by Special Guerrilla Unit (SGU) veterans and veterans organization leaders to announce and celebrate the enactment of the Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act as incorporated into last week's appropriations law.

Issues:Veterans
March 28, 2018

Washington, D.C. – In a letter released late last week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) led his fellow Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) members in calling on Acting Director of U.S.

Issues:Immigration
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Valley opportunity grows with 2018 Farm Bill
March 26, 2018

Last week, as I walked through the rows of almond trees on my ranch outside of Fresno, I thought of my father and grandfather, who farmed this same land. I thought about the opportunity land presents to each generation, and the challenges we all face as San Joaquin Valley farmers.

Farmers in our Valley always face three major challenges among many others: Water, labor, and trade.

Issues:Agriculture
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Rep. Costa and Rep. Poe: Co chairs of Congressional Victims Rights Caucus
March 23, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Rep. Ted Poe (TX-2) and Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16), co-chairmen of the bipartisan Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus (VRC), introduced H.R. 5363 to protect the Crime Victims Fund from both budget sequestration or being redirected to other uses.

March 22, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, more commonly referred to as "the Omnibus," by a vote of 256 to 167.

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The AMIGOS Act: Strengthening the American Portuguese Economic Relationship
March 21, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) continued his efforts to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Portugal by advocating for the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act, or the AMIGOS Act (H.R. 5173).

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Costa Pushes for Increased Pumping During Storms
March 15, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), a senior member on the House Natural Resources Committee, urged U.S.

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Costa: More ICE audits will have 'severe and disproportionate' impact on Valley business
March 15, 2018

By: Mackenzie Mays

Fresno congressman Jim Costa is urging federal immigration agents to cut back on workplace audits, saying they will have a "severe and disproportionate" impact on agricultural communities in the Valley.

Issues:Immigration
March 14, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Billy Long (R-MO-7) and Jim Costa (D-CA-16) introduced H.R. 5275, the Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act, or ACRE Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support.

Issues:Agriculture