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Jim Costa's Public Statements on Issue: Trade

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 21

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11/03/2022 Costa Introduces Bill to Increase Market Access for American Farmers
06/29/2022 Costa, Garamendi Introduce American Port Access Privileges Act to Support California Exporters
06/29/2022 Garamendi, Costa, Thompson Introduce American Port Access Privileges Act to Support California Exporters
06/23/2022 Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressmen David Scott and Glenn "GT" Thompson Address Wood Product Export Concerns, Seek Swift Response From USDA Secretary
06/06/2022 Letter to Hon. Gina M. Raimondo, Secretary of the US Department of Commerce - Bustos, Axne, New Democrat Coalition Urge Department of Commerce to Prioritize Rural America with Supply Chain and Innovation Investments
03/15/2022 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - U.S. Potato Export Agreement Must Be Honored, Expedited Write Bipartisan Leaders
05/17/2021 Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Hern leads bipartisan letter to USTR Amb. Tai on lumber shortage
05/05/2021 Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
03/15/2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael A. Khouri, Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission - Davis, Over 100 Members of Congress Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports from U.S. Ports
03/10/2021 Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
11/02/2020 Costa Leads Effort to Protect Access to Overseas Markets for American Food Producers
09/28/2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
08/13/2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
07/28/2020 Costa Statement on Roundtable Discussion with Ambassador Doud
07/08/2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind
05/04/2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo
03/10/2020 Chairman Costa Opening Statement at Hearing on Stakeholder Perspectives on Agricultural Trade
01/15/2020 Costa, Peterson Cautiously Optimistic About Phase 1 China Deal
01/14/2020 Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
01/01/2020 Issue Position: Agriculture
12/19/2019 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
12/19/2019 Costa fights for Valley agriculture, secures landmark trade deal
12/19/2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Letter to USTR on Beginning Trade Deal Negotiations with Taiwan
12/10/2019 Chairmen Peterson and Costa statements on USMCA
11/14/2019 Peterson, Costa Welcome Lifting of Chinese Ban on U.S. Poultry

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