Jim Costa

The SHIP IT Act is a must-pass bill this Congress as it also addresses a key part of our supply chain--our trucking industry.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. It is great to be here with our Subcommittee, and we thank you for your leadership.

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act must be implemented to the fullest extent possible.

Last but not least, our region needs water supply reliability and regulatory relief to ensure that we can have the water supply guaranteed to us under our contractual obligations with the Bureau of Reclamation as well as our Pre-1914 water…

We are grateful to our congressional members, Congressman Valadao, Congressman Costa, and Congressman McCarthy who are graciously aiding our efforts in trying to secure funding for our new reservoir.

Water in California has always been complicated and controversial, and some people want to reverse the order, controversial and complicated.

I am a very strong supporter of our involvement, along with our European allies and NATO, to ensure that the war criminal, President Putin, does not get away with the atrocities of this invasion of a sovereign nation.

the Ukrainian people are not fatigued because they are standing for their sovereignty, and in a much bigger way, standing up for democratic institutions around the world, including our own.

I concur with Congressman Lucas' reflection on the fact that we have to work together on this.

We appreciate your consideration of the immense positive impact SNAP has on the lives of millions of Americans as well as its beneficial impact on the national economy and our nation's long-term financial sustainability.

We have reached a crisis in our healthcare system across our country. Over 180 hospitals, many of them rural hospitals, have closed nationwide since 2005. Last month, the only hospital serving adults in Madera County was closed. Hospitals…

A year ago, President Putin launched an unlawful invasion of the people of Ukraine, and it has changed the world, a war that has led to nothing but destruction and human atrocities. I have seen these atrocities firsthand when I traveled to…

We are mourning today the loss of Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr., who, sadly, was shot and killed in the line of duty yesterday protecting the citizens of Selma, California. Selma, California, is a wonderful community of about 30,000 people…

Since 1960, Congress has raised and extended the debt limit 78 times over a 63-year period. Let's put this in perspective: 49 times under Republican administrations, 29 times under Democratic Presidents. Sixty-three years we have raised…

California is also the number one agriculture State in the Nation. Dairy producers are a key part of that production. They are feeling the pinch of the pandemic, an unsteady market, and increases in feed and input costs, which impact the…

We know that we have a crisis of mental health across America, and it impacts gun violence, homelessness, and so many other factors. One in five U.S. adults live with mental illness. One in seven in California. As a result of the pandemic…

Most are aware that in California we seem to have extreme floods and extreme droughts. Certainly, that has been proven true in the last month. Last week, I met with local, State, and Federal California water leaders to discuss our efforts…

Today I honor careers of individuals who make a difference, such as the career of Kerri Donis. Madam Speaker, I want to honor Chief Kerri Donis for 27 years of her fearless leadership and courageous service to the Fresno Fire Department…

The 117th Congress, I believe, will go down as one of the most successful Congresses in modern history. We have passed over 200 bipartisan bills, provided funding for vaccine relief, the American Rescue Plan, $1.2 trillion bipartisan…

As a cosponsor of H.R. 6611 and U.S. Chair of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue (TLD), I urge swift passage of this legislation. H.R. 6611, introduced by Representative Bill Keating earlier this year, would authorize the…

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world has changed--socially, economically, and the political landscape. Putin's war has killed thousands of Ukrainians, innocent citizens, and displaced millions who have struggled to get food and…

I also rise today to condemn Azerbaijan's attack on Armenia. Nearly 204 Armenian troops are confirmed killed or missing. It was an attack on a sovereign territory. Speaker Pelosi's visit to Armenia is a symbol of the United States'…

The people and communities of California's San Joaquin Valley have been dealing with devastating drought conditions for years. Water is life, as we say, agua es vida. A reliable, sustainable water supply is absolutely essential to put…

Clearly, I think there is an agreement that America needs to increase its production of critical minerals for the economy of the 21st century. I think oftentimes there are differences on how we establish a framework and a goal in terms of…

Over the next 25 years, collective dairy methane reduction projects across California include digesters and alternative manure management projects are estimated to reduce more than 55 million metric tons of greenhouse gases.