Fresno Leader

Rep. Jim Costa, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 21st district, recently shared several updates on legislative efforts and concerns through his social media platform. The posts highlight his involvement in addressing issues related to public health, data privacy, and national security.

On February 12, 2025, Rep. Costa announced the introduction of the HPAI Act alongside Rep. Mark Alford to address avian flu concerns impacting egg prices. He emphasized the importance of protecting public health and maintaining a robust food supply chain. "I just introduced the HPAI Act with @RepMarkAlford to tackle the avian flu that is driving egg prices through the roof."

In another post dated February 13, 2025, Rep. Costa addressed issues surrounding senior benefits and privacy breaches by Elon Musk's team accessing government data without authorization. He mentioned co-sponsoring the Taxpayer Data Protection Act to bolster safeguards for taxpayers' personal information: "Protecting senior benefits and privacy is vital."

Later on February 13, 2025, he expressed concern over unauthorized access by Elon Musk's team to Treasury data without proper security clearances, raising alarms about national security and privacy violations: "It is deeply concerning that Elon Musk, and his team have access to our Treasury data."