Jim Costa

Instead, it seems the other side wants to go to a one-party system of input by shutting us out...

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota, as well as the chair from Oklahoma. I rise to support this motion to instruct, and let me tell you why. The farm bill traditionally, around this place, has been one of the most bipartisan efforts that…

I think it is important that the subcommittee at the time consider the benefits that have accrued over the years...

For the purposes of my opening comments I will direct them to the DeFazio bill as it relates to drought relief.

We must bring back 3,311 of the 5,077 reclamation employees that have been furloughed and are waiting to go back to work for our country.

This is not the best way to do business, nor is it the best way to ensure that the legislation we pass serves the best interest of our taxpayers and our American public.

I beg to differ with that. It is not that simple. What affects California affects the rest of the Nation.

Our water systems may be inadequate to deal with our future needs.

We must invest in our water infrastructure. We know that the climate is changing.

We're here today to honor a true public servant and a longtime friend of mine, Superintendent Pete Mehas. My Republican colleagues, Congressmen Nunes and Congressman Valadao, and I certainly have our disagreements, but among those things…

We have seen a great deal of political posturing and speeches over the last several days. I think it is time that we get our priorities straight and pass a clean budget that reopens this government. I think the American public is, frankly…

Each year, from September 15 through October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, when we honor the contributions that Latinos have made throughout the communities in our Nation. The Hispanic community embodies the idea that if you…

I thank the gentlewoman. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to this irresponsible nutrition bill. Should these cuts take effect, hundreds and thousands of Californians in need will lose access to a very important lifeline…

So no matter what we try to do as the climate continues to change, and we know it has been changing for millions of years, how much we are impacting it I think is the key question.

But the ability to turn the clock back, I mean, we are not going to return a third of the Bay back into wetlands.

Well, I mean, San Francisco Bay is an example.

Tomorrow afternoon we will board our flights back to the district for the August recess. Sadly, we'll be leaving behind a lot of unfinished business. Just yesterday, the Republican leadership pulled the catastrophe of a transportation and…

Thank you very much. I, too, want to thank my colleagues who participated with the Stars and Stripes. Fun was had by all. We raised a good amount of money for charity. I want to thank the Kastles for their wonderful hospitality. I got a…

We have to continue to work on that with the State water project and the Governor and all of the parties, to reach some solutions.

And when you have a 20 percent water allocation, as we have this year, and 20 percent up to 55 percent, you have got to use that water very, very effectively and efficiently.

We are living on borrowed time.

Water is a very, very valuable resource. Costs a lot of money these days.

All politics are local.

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen, the farm bill usually is one of the most bipartisan things we do around here, but not today. Even though many of my colleagues, unlike myself, were not farm kids, I…

Since 1977, Pastor Paul Binion has stood at the helm of one of Fresno's most vibrant churches, the Westside Church of God, and the wonderful congregation that he serves. From offering comfort to families during challenging times, to taking…