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Representative Jim Costa's Public Statements

Jim Costa
Full Name: Jim Costa
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 16, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 04/13/1952
Birth Place: Fresno, CA
Home City: Fresno, CA
Religion: Catholic

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Date Title Location
May 15, 2013 Olson, Costa Urge Competition in Energy Production Washington, DC
May 10, 2013 Costa Cheers Decision to Keep Castle Air Tower Open Merced, CA
May 9, 2013 Costa Introduces Major Water Legislation Washington, DC
May 8, 2013 FAA Heeds Costa Call to Maintain Overnight Service at Fresno Yosemite Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 Washington, DC
April 26, 2013 Costa Votes to End FAA Furloughs, Keep Castle Open Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Letter to Secretary Donovan - Closing of Fresno HUD Office Washington, DC
April 24, 2013 Costa: Stars Aligning for Delivery of F-15s to 144th Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Costa Bill Would Restore Yosemite to Muir's Original Vision Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Letter to Chairman Kingston, Ranking Member DeLauro, Chairman Latham, Ranking Member Pastor - Programs that Aim to Eliminate Poverty Funding Unknown
April 17, 2013 Congressman Costa Reacts to Gang of 8 Immigration Plan Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 The Washington Examiner - Biofuel Bill Seeks to End "Unsustainable' EPA Ethanol Mandate Unknown
April 10, 2013 Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 House Passes Costa Bill to Create Jobs, Clean Energy Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Bipartisan Group of Legislators Introduce RFS Reform Act Unknown
April 10, 2013 House Passes Tipton Rural Jobs, Clean Energy Bill with Strong Bipartisan Support Washington, DC
April 5, 2013 FAA Heeds Costa's Call for Caution, Delays Cuts at Castle Merced, CA
April 5, 2013 Letter to Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta - Air Traffic Control Tower Closures Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Letter to The United States Department of Justice Advisory Policy Board - Urging Stronger Action to Protect Sikh, Hindu, Arab-American Communities from Hate Crimes Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Costa Plan to Help Keep CA Dairies Afloat Gains Traction Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Valley Lawmakers Unite in Support of F-15 Conversion at 144th Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - 45 Day Notice and Draft Call Letter Unknown
March 14, 2013 Letter to Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe - Releasing Livestock Producers' Information Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Costa: Clock is Ticking; Time to Complete the BDCP Fresno, California
March 13, 2013 Costa Intros Bill to Protect Consumers from Utility Hike Washington, DC
March 13, 2013 Costa Announces More Than $5.3 Million to Combat Valley Homelessness Washington, DC
March 12, 2013 Letter to Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta - Costa Urges FAA to Reconsider Closing Castle Airport Control Tower Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 Costa and McClintock Introduce Merced Wild and Scenic River Boundary Adjustment Legislation Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 Costa Asks Reclamation to Take Immediate Steps to Increase Valley Water Fresno, CA
Feb. 28, 2013 Hastings, Costa to Co-Chair Specialty Crop Caucus Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 House Finishes the Job for Crime Victims & Their Families Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2013 Bay Delta Conservation Plan Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2013 Costa to Administration: No Time to Waste; Must Do More for Valley Water Washington, DC
Feb. 22, 2013 Reps. Thompson, Green, Reed, Costa Launch Congressional Natural Gas Caucus with Four-Member Bipartisan Leadership Team Washington, DC
Feb. 22, 2013 Thompson, Reed, Green, Costa Re-Launch Congressional Natural Gas Caucus with Four-Member Bipartisan Leadership Team Unknown
Feb. 22, 2013 Congressional Natural Gas Caucus Relaunched with Four-Member Bipartisan Leadership Team Washington, DC
Feb. 22, 2013 Cicilline, Costa, Valadao to Co-Chair Portuguese American Caucus Washington, DC
Feb. 21, 2013 Costa Announces Funds to Improve Transit to Yosemite Washington, DC
Feb. 20, 2013 Costa Applauds California Highway Patrol Officers Receiving Medal of Valor Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Letter to Boehner and Pelosi - Avoid Sequester Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Costa: Absurd to Put a Few Fish before Millions of Californians Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 Costa Calls on Obama to Chart a Course for Real Prosperity Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2013 Letter to President Barack Obama - Keystone XL Pipeline Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2013 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2013 Costa Appointed Top Dem on Livestock, Rural Development Committee Washington, DC
Jan. 6, 2013 Costa, Fresno Unified Team Up to Kickoff Paying for College Series Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2013 1.1.2013 Costa Statement on Fiscal Cliff Vote Washington, DC
Dec. 31, 2012 Amending the Animal Welfare Act Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2012 12.12.2012 Costa Congratulates Central Valley California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for National Honor Washington, DC
Nov. 27, 2012 Costa: Dept. of Education Missed the Mark Washington, DC

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