Statements and posts
8 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Costa Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect $232 Million in Rural Homeownership Funding
Led bipartisan effort urging USDA to protect $232 million in rural homeownership funding.
“To have these critical funds expire at a time when the program has been challenged with new and burdensome rules would be a real tragedy for rural families looking to buy a home. We applaud Congressman Costa and his colleagues for their leadership on this issue.”
Rural HousingAI-read
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Joined three congressional caucuses focused on antisemitism, U.S.-Japan relations, and Denmark ties.
“Since Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, too many Jewish students have been harassed, threatened, or made to feel unwelcome on their own campuses.”
October 7th Terrorist Attacks ResolutionCampus AntisemitismAI-read
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Costa Leads Bipartisan Push to Protect American Produce Growers in U.S.-Mexico Trade
Led bipartisan letter urging Trump administration to strengthen payment protections for U.S. produce growers in Mexico.
Agriculture and FoodAI-read
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Costa Applauds $35 Million for South Valley Water Infrastructure Projects
Applauded $35 million in federal funding for South Valley water infrastructure projects.
“Water is the lifeblood of the San Joaquin Valley, and we need to capture and store every drop we can.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Costa Statement on Trump's Decision to Ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House
Criticized Trump administration's ban of CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House.
“The First Amendment is clear: freedom of speech and freedom of the press are fundamental rights that are strongly stated in our Constitution and must be protected. This is yet another attempt by this Administration to undermine those freedoms and silence a free press.”
Trump Press BanPress FreedomAI-read
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Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) are leading a bipartisan group of 157 lawmakers in urging Interior Secretary…
“At its core, this proposal appears to provide a private benefit at the expense of land that belongs to all Americans. Any decision to relinquish public land to private ownership should be supported by a clear and compelling public benefit, not merely the economic interests of a private party.”
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Costa Recognizes Central Valley Honor Flight Veterans on House Floor
Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize 70 Central Valley veterans visiting Washington, D.C. as part of the Central Valley Honor Flight.
“As our nation marks 250 years of American democracy, we are reminded that the freedoms we enjoy have been protected by generations of brave men and women who put country before self.”
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Costa Welcomes House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar to Central Valley Health Care Roundtable
This week, during Affordable Healthcare for Every American Week of Action, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) welcomed Congressman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, to the Central Valley for a roundtable hosted by…
“Today, Central Valley families, hospitals, and health care providers continue to feel the effects of the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in our nation’s history under H.R. 1.”
Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Nay Jul 3, 2025, roll 189