Jim Costa: “Due to unforeseen circumstances, I was unable to be in attendance for Roll Call Vote No. 500. Had I been present I would…”

Millions of families continue to struggle to put dinner on their table every night, and that is why I will speak about the American safety net known as SNAP, which is providing food for people who are insecure, 41 million Americans. Fresno…

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…

with only 10 voting days left in this year's calendar, Congress must act if we are to avert a full-blown healthcare crisis. I rise today to bring attention to the affordability and healthcare crisis that is pending upon us. I think this is…

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…