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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.
Madam Speaker, 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…
Madam Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this is a commonsense bill that I believe has bipartisan support involving the construction of chip manufacturing and other computer-related manufacturing rights here in…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 3451) to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished majority leader of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 1130, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1130) expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Chairman Keating's resolution expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply for the North Atlantic Treaty…
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