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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA-16) was joined by Vietnam veteran Congressman Paul Cook (R-CA-8) in introducing H. R. 4716, the Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. The bipartisan legislation would extend to Hmong and Lao Americans who served alongside U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War burial benefits in national cemeteries.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government at current levels through January 19, 2018:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement after the House passed the conference committee's version of the tax bill:

FRESNO, CA – Today Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) released the following statement in response to the tax bill reported out of the conference committee:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) launched his annual holiday card drive for San Joaquin Valley servicemembers and veterans. In what is now a yearly tradition, Congressman Costa collects holiday cards at his Fresno and Merced district offices to be delivered to servicemembers and veterans receiving care at the VA Medical Center in Fresno.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3017, the Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization Act of 2017 with a vote of 409 to 8.

FRESNO, CA – Today Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced his proposal to repeal net neutrality rules issued by the FCC in 2015:

FRESNO, CA – Last week 237 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, calling for the committee to take action on H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.