In his continued efforts to address healthcare workforce challenges, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced H.R. 4328 – National Nursing Shortage Task Force Act, which would establish a federal task force to provide recommendations to Congress and the President to address the growing nursing shortage nationwide.
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) hosted a Nursing workshop in the San Joaquin Valley, bringing together educators, healthcare providers, practitioners, and government representatives to examine issues creating a nursing shortage nationwide.
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced that Fresno and Tulare counties have received $7.6 million under the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payment program as compensation for lost property tax revenue from non-taxable federal lands
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced that the United States and the Republic of India reached an agreement to remove retaliatory tariffs on almonds, walnuts, apples, and other American products, many of which are grown in the San Joaquin Valley and California.
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) led California Democrats in a letter to the Chairs of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees outlining the priorities for California agriculture in the 2023 Farm Bill.
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced that he has been appointed to serve on a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on addressing the workforce issues faced by agricultural producers nationwide.
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after co-leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Stockholm, Sweden. The delegation held the 86th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (TLD) focused on strengthening the NATO alliance, global security challenges, and supporting Ukrainians in defending their sovereignty.
On the 11th anniversary of establishing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined House Democrats in reintroducing and cosponsoring the American Dream and Promise Act.
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced two bipartisan bills to increase funding for conservation programs and improve water quality in the San Joaquin Valley.
U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Doris Matsui (CA-07) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 3223 - CASE LOAD Act, which would create five additional judgeships for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) is leading the companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
U.S. Representatives Jim Cost (CA-21) and David Valadao (CA-22) introduced a resolution designating the month of June as Portuguese National Heritage Month.
Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), Co-Chair of the Portuguese American Caucus introduced a bipartisan resolution, H.Res.457, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, a distinguished Portuguese diplomat who saved the lives of an estimated 30,000 people from the terror of the Holocaust.