Jim Costa

My district is representative of much of the West; where water goes, jobs follow.

Water users are justifiably concerned about this Administration's efforts to elevate non-structural and environmental elements over economic and safety benefits.

We both obviously support additional surface storage supply.

I too rise in honor of our troops who served honorably not only in Iraq but who continue to serve throughout the world in protecting our freedoms. They've done a job well done. In addition, I rise today to honor the Unilever National Parks…

If the attitude that I hear from some of our colleagues here is to prevail, we would never have put a man on the moon.

California, particularly the San Joaquin Valley, where my district is located, has some of the worst air quality in the Nation.

America has always attempted to be a Nation of bold, visionary leaders who dared to think big in times of difficulty.

I took a tough position against my own party because I thought it was the right thing to do.

Without these leaders--think about it--we wouldn't have had the Transcontinental Railroad.

Clearly, all is possible if we can only work together, which often times is in short supply around here.

It is time to step up and do what is right.

I believe, a canard or a bait-and-switch to say that the money that we are talking about here can be transferred to Highway 99, because it can't.

I support the funding of Highway 99, supported a measure that provided $1 billion for that.

I submit today to tell you that if it had not been for that multibillion-dollar construction project, we wouldn't have the benefits of that transportation plan.

Why are we all paying to build high-speed rail if only the wealthy can afford a ticket? My constituents need more mass rail transit, safer, faster, and cheaper commute.

No. I want to ensure that we meet good standards and good tests, and this legislation, I think, does that.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. As a cosponsor of this legislation, I understand that this is not about eliminating existing regulations…

The current proposed rules, I mean some work better than others. Some are implemented better than others.

I don't think that I can give you a specific on a health regulation. I think what we're really talking about here is the impact of risk assessment versus risk management to ensure that we provide the best protection for health and safety…

I think the current point that you made earlier about the proposed issue with regards to certain commodities show that the current regulatory system is working.

Thank you, Congressman Al Green and Judge Ted Poe, for organizing this Special Order to recognize the National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While I think I speak on behalf of all of us that we wish such a month were not necessary to…

Thank you very much. I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania for his explanation of what truly is a bipartisan effort. Mr. Speaker, I do rise, like my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, to support H.R. 1861, titled the Infrastructure…

I want to know what the National Oceans Council is doing to gather new information, more accurate information...

This is an improvement, an attempt to improve the efforts that President Bush did.

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, let us all take a moment to celebrate the Hispanic community and their contributions throughout the United States. The story of Hispanic Americans is truly the story of America and all its…