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Jim Costa is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 16th congressional district since January 3, 2013. He has a long history of public service, having previously served in the California State Assembly and the California State Senate. Throughout his career, Costa has focused on issues such as agriculture, water resources, and education, reflecting the needs of his constituents in the Central Valley of California.
Mr. Speaker, at a time when Americans are struggling to afford groceries, housing, and gas, Congress should be focused on lowering the cost of living that Americans care most about and not renaming bodies of water. As Sergeant Friday used…
Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, we will celebrate Mother's Day. Throughout our country, families and friends will gather together to recognize and pay tribute to this important day. I think for all of us the reality is every day should be Mother's…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Lance Corporal Marcelino Gamino, a proud marine of Fresno, California, who gave his life in service to our Nation. A grateful nation can never ever say thank you enough to this fine young man…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the incredible life of another American, Guadalupe Castillo, a true American hero from my hometown of Fresno, California, from the San Joaquin Valley. At just 18, he entered the United States Army to do his…
Madam Speaker, on April 24, throughout the country and throughout the world, Armenians recognized the Armenian genocide that took place from 1915 to 1923 at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. I stand here today to confront it, empowered by…
Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose this rule that enables a reckless Republican budget resolution to go forward. Let me tell you why. Republicans claim to be lowering costs, but their plan, in my view, does just the opposite. Let me bring it…
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for organizing this Special Order, appropriately so, because this is the conclusion of the inauguration efforts of this week. On January 6, 2021, I expressed numerous times to my constituents and to my…
Mr. Chair, I thank the ranking member and the chair for this effort on the legislation. Over the last 2 weeks, we have seen the devastation that the Los Angeles fires have caused: the lives, the housing, and the commercial structures that…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about Americans who are hurting, who have been suffering over the last 10 days as a result of the fires that have occurred in Los Angeles and south coast basin. What we are talking about is the moral…
Mr. Speaker, I also rise today to honor the life of Kathy Bonilla. Kathy was a stellar educator who represented Fresno City College and the State Center Community College System, again, in the San Joaquin Valley. She understood the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to eulogize three individuals who made a difference in their lives, in so many different ways, to our community and to our country. Glen Neff McGhie, Jr., was one of those whose life made a difference. He exemplified…
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