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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, I rise today to recognize another ethnic group that has made so many contributions to America, the Armenian community, to underscore the importance and the strong relationship between the United States and Armenia. The United…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk about a challenge that we have in California's waterways. It is a challenge of an invasive species called nutria. Nutrias are commonly known as swamp rats to many. They came from South America decades ago…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize June as National Portuguese Heritage Month. Representative Cox and I have introduced legislation, along with the Portuguese Caucus, to officially recognize the key role that Portuguese Americans have…
Mr. Speaker, finally, let me say to my colleagues in the House that what is going on at the border between the United States and Mexico is simply not the American way. We can find solutions to resolve the humanitarian crisis that is taking…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about our Dreamers and the need for Congress to work together now to protect them and provide legal status. Simply put, Dreamers are Americans, just like you and I, and they should be treated as such. They…
Mr. Speaker, let me note that the President's action this week as it relates to funding for FEMA and California's wildfires, as well as the funding for the United States Department of Agriculture in terms of where those moneys go for…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true pioneer in education at the University of California at Merced, the newest campus not only in California but among the newest in the country. Dorothy Leland, our chancellor, is retiring, but she…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about healthcare and to ask that my colleagues join me in support of protecting individuals in America who have preexisting conditions. We can, and we must do a better job in reducing costs and improving…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to discuss the importance of wildfire awareness. No State knows more about how important the subject is than California. There is no longer a fire season in California. It suffers from fires, sadly, year-round…
Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to congratulate Madera High School's robotics team for being crowned the world champions. They are the home of the Coyotes, and this hardworking group of 15 students from my district…
Madam Speaker, today I rise to talk about America's healthcare system and the importance of protecting the Affordable Care Act. Residents in my home State of California benefited greatly from the ACA. When it became law in 2010, California…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the Sikh community in celebrating Vaisakhi. On April 14, Sikhs around the world, including thousands and thousands in California's San Joaquin Valley, will celebrate the Vaisakhi festival. This week, we…
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