Political Quotes

Jim Costa: if Congress does not concur with the consequences imposed on California, indeed the Nation, as a result of the…

On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
if Congress does not concur with the consequences imposed on California, indeed the Nation, as a result of the application of the ESA to the CVP and SWP, it is up to Congress to change those consequences.
Said by
Jim Costa
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing Congress's responsibility to address the impacts of the ESA on water allocation.

Share

More from Jim Costa

Mar 19, 2024

I urge the committee to support the report language that provides up to $30 million for the repair in Reclamation canals for fiscal year 2025.

congress.gov
Jul 21, 2025

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…

govinfo.gov
May 8, 2024

I also rise today to recognize what has been taking place this week in this country and around the world, and that is commemorating Yom HaShoah ending in 1945, recognizing the 6 million Jewish victims who were killed in the Holocaust…

govinfo.gov
Dec 3, 2025

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…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation