Jim Costa

I think there is bipartisan support here.

California farmers disagree with that.

The Chinese recognize that. And the leverage they have chosen to use in not buying U.S. agricultural products has really hurt farm country.

It is important for the Department to exercise that flexibility.

The farmers I talk to disagree and the conversations I've had with USDA leadership makes me think you might disagree as well.

I have a difference with the Administration, with the President, on this tariff war.

They think that it is important that they have access to markets and they maintain those markets.

Farmers in California are feeling the pain of it, and they agree.

I have always felt it is irresponsible, and past actions by previous Congresses to do just that for political agendas is inappropriate, period.

I would like to rise to urge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to keep his word and act on gun safety legislation. Every day it seems that there is coverage of another shooting on the news. Americans are just frustrated. Since…

I would like to take this moment to recognize the recent achievements of two outstanding universities in my district, California State University, Fresno and UC Merced University of California. According to the U.S. News and World Report's…

In my home State in the San Joaquin Valley we recently lost a wonderful individual, a leader who I would like to honor today, Fresno State Police Chief David Huerta. David was loved by all. He passed away in mid-August after serving…

I believe the Hmong deserve this honor, and through their service to the United States, they have earned it.

I have long believed that the benefits afforded our men and women in uniform have been earned through sacrifice and hardship, and that those benefits should be protected.

We will treat it--we will look through the conforming changes you are trying to make in your bill, and we will get through this together.

It is a justice long overdue, and I agree with you, I do believe they have earned the recognition that you are seeking for them.

We think they deserve it and they have earned it.

These indigenous forces conducted direct missions against the Communist forces and North Vietnamese supporters. Hmong soldiers saved countless American lives.

I call to the attention of the House of Representatives what we have achieved in the last 6 months, many of these pieces of legislation on a bipartisan basis. We have passed 10 bills to reduce the price of healthcare; lower prescription…

To grow an industry, you need inputs.

Livestock and poultry producers have big impacts on rural economies.

Both you and I know that if we fail to address the emerging issues mentioned in your testimony, we risk slowing the growth for our state and for the industry.

I was particularly happy to hear you, Representative Costa, say that we do need year-round labor.

The Administration's tariff-first attitude hasn't been helping and longstanding issues for poultry access into places like China need to be addressed.

Access to foreign markets and fluctuations in foreign demand continue to be a major concern as livestock and poultry farmers need export markets.