Jim Costa

I, too, want to congratulate the chairman and the ranking member for an effort that has extended now over 2 rac{1}{2} years. Mr. Speaker, certainly the measure before us, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, reflects a…

I rise today to introduce House Resolution 1053 with my colleague, Congressman Ted Poe. This supports the mission of the goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, and that designated that this week, April 13 to April 19, as National…

I rise to urge the House to defeat the rule as well as the AMT fix bill. Legislation before us violates the promises we made to American people in January. We knew in January that complying with PAYGO would not be easy, but up until today…

when the Democratic Congress was elected last November, we pledged to enact measures to protect and support our military troops and veterans. Since taking office, we have honored that promise by passing important legislation. This year…

having, as I said, held extensive hearings on this issue over the last 10 months, I think it's important that we respond to the comments that were made from my good friend, the gentleman from Nevada. We did have witnesses who testified on…

I rise, as a cochair of the bipartisan Victims Rights Caucus, along with Congressman Ted Poe, and speak on behalf of all the members of that caucus today to provide strong support for H. Res. 590, which supports the goals and ideals of…

Mr. Chairman, I think from many of the comments that have been made here this afternoon regarding the concerns that we have as it relates to the situation in Afghanistan, we come with the best of intentions to support H.R. 2446, which is…

this House on a bipartisan basis overwhelmingly supported our troops last week by giving them a 3.5 percent pay raise over the next year. What is our President's response? A threatened veto. In a statement opposing the higher pay raise…

this morning I rise in recognition of the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act. Twenty-two thousand American nationals were captured during World War II by the Japanese Imperial Forces. All 22,000 were detained on U.S. territory, the…

I join my colleague Representatives Devin Nunes in honoring the life of Mr. Louis Flores Ruiz from Dinuba, California, who passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 1, 2007. Mr. Ruiz was loyal, compassionate and worked hard to…

I, too, feel, as I believe most Americans do, for those who have been impacted by the effects of the disaster that occurred with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. And my colleague and good friend from Mississippi makes, I think, strong…

I share, too, the concerns with the lack of accountability that has taken place over the last 4 years as we have put America's finest men and women in uniform in harm's way, fighting this war on terrorism, but specifically in Iraq and…

I rise this evening to welcome this much needed debate, on perhaps one of the greatest challenges facing our generation, our country, this war in Iraq. I intend to support this nonbinding resolution not because I believe it is perfect…

Thank you very much, the gentleman from Arkansas. I appreciate having an opportunity to share with my fellow Blue Dog colleagues this evening the challenges that our country is facing as we wage this war on terrorism, and try to bring…

I am honored to join tonight with my fellow Blue Dog, Congressman Mike Ross, the gentleman from Arkansas, who does an excellent job on behalf of representing his constituents from the great State of Arkansas. Tonight, as a fellow Blue Dog…

Then, Mr. Chairman, if the Bureau of Prisons deems this project a priority, would the chairman agree to work with me to try to make funds available to continue this facility so that it is not left half completed and therefore wasted…

this body and the American public should be outraged by the continuing reports of the theft of personal identification of America's finest, our veterans and our brave men and women who are serving in uniform today here at home and abroad…

I rise to add my voice to my fellow Blue Dog Coalition members who are here this evening to have a dose of fiscal sanity, to allow the American people to understand that there is indeed a another choice. Therefore, tonight we hope to give…

I am opposed to the rule and I am opposed to this legislation. I do not think any of the Members here disagree that strong and safe borders are vital and important to the security of our country. Throughout my career, I have consistently…

as a member of the Science Committee, I would like to thank Chairman Boehlert and Ranking Member Gordon for introducing this legislation. I believe it is very important throughout the country. I rise in strong support of the…

having served in the California State legislature for 24 years, half of which was spent in a leadership role, I know how to engage in a bipartisan process. This budget reconciliation bill is not bipartisan. Rather than provide the House…

since the 1973 energy crisis, we are no more energy independent now than we were then, and this legislation will do nothing to resolve this Nation's bankrupt energy policy. For those of you who support federalism, this measure goes in…

I very much wanted to support the substitute amendment that we are debating this afternoon. I have the utmost respect for the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller). Both he and I have been afforded the opportunity to spend some…

I fully support global commerce. Almonds, which I grow on my land in Fresno, have become one of California's most valuable exports through development of foreign markets. In fact, more than two-thirds of this $1 billion a year crop is…

I ask that my colleagues accept the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa). The amendment was agreed to.