Jim Costa: “With tight budgets, it is incumbent upon our agencies to reduce costs and provide the maximum impact possible with the…”

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 importance of the…

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 Day. On…

I rise today sadly to pay tribute to John Harris, a good friend and a giant of California agriculture and the San Joaquin Valley. Born on July 14, 1943, in Fresno County, John was a proud graduate of the University of California-Davis and…

I commend the hard work and the efforts and the passion that Representative Takano, the ranking member on the committee and previous chair, has given to this issue. The hard work finally has paid off, and for that we thank him. For far too…