Jul 27, 2010
Today I will introduce legislation that will provide for burial benefits in national cemeteries to Hmong veterans who served in support of U.S. forces in Vietnam. Given the service to our Nation, I believe this is an appropriate honor…
Jim Costa
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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.
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Jul 1, 2010
This month, the Department of Interior and the California Department of Water Resources announced an increase in water allocation to farmers in the San Joaquin Valley. Our efforts to press the administration for more water is producing…
Jun 29, 2010
Today, I rise to encourage our leadership to expand our trade opportunities and to grow our economy by calling up and passing our pending free trade agreements. Just this week, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to passing the Korea…
Jun 24, 2010
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and the ranking member, for your good work on this legislation. I, too, stand in strong support of the conference report, H.R. 2194, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010. As a…
Jun 23, 2010
I, too, want to thank my friend and colleague, the gentlewoman from Florida, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, for her strong bipartisan comments on a resolution that there is strong bipartisan support for, as witnessed by the statements here this…
Jun 23, 2010
I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) for his good remarks, as always. I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. Berkley).
Jun 14, 2010
On rollcall No. 355, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________
Jun 10, 2010
On rollcall No. 353, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________
May 12, 2010
Today I will introduce legislation to help put our dairy legislation on track and prevent future dairy crashes like the one we're now in. The Daily Price Stabilization Act is not just about trying to elevate dairy prices. It's about…
Apr 27, 2010
April 24 marked the 95th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Last Saturday I participated with the Armenian community in Fresno to commemorate this horrific tragedy. I, once again, call upon this body to pass the Armenian genocide…
Apr 20, 2010
I want to thank the gentleman from Tennessee, my colleague and good friend, Representative Cohen, for his hard work not only on behalf of the people of Tennessee, but our Nation, in ensuring that good work is done. I do appreciate serving…
Apr 14, 2010
On rollcall No. 200, I would have voted ``aye.'' Unfortunately I was unavoidably detained.
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