Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-16]

Christmas tree promotion fee back in farm bill

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...pistachio research in California. "There is too much good in this bill to let it die before it is heard on the House floor," Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, said. Nutrition programs such as food stamps, formally called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pr

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Ag amendment breaks some eggs

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...the barnyard to the judicial bench late Wednesday night. “I’m one of these country lawyers, which is no lawyer at all,” Rep. Jim Costa (D-Cal.) was candid to say at the outset. But that didn’t stop him or most of the House Agriculture Committee

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King, Animal Fighting Amendments Approved by House Committee Last Night

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...more. King’s measure passed by a voice vote after a contentious debate. There were forceful arguments raised against it by Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Jeff Denham, R-Calif., John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Schrader. If passed by the full House, King’s

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EDITORIAL: Perez has skills, knowledge to help 16th district prosper

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...rival in the the five-candidate race is Andy Vidak, a Hanford farmer and small-business owner who nearly knocked off Rep. Jim Costa in 2010. Vidak, who is likeable and well-intentioned, also is touting his ability to work in a bipartisan manner. And we

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Congressmen introduce bill to allow ethanol produced from natural gas to be included under RFS

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Pete Olson (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced legislation—the Domestic Alternative Fuels Act, H.R. 1959—that would allow ethanol produced from domestic natural gas to be included under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and compete with corn

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Bill would let natural gas-based ethanol qualify as renewable - Houston Chronicle

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...For Celanese, Coskata and Primus, a big advantage is the relatively low price of natural gas. Olson's bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., and the pair have lined up more than a dozen other co-sponsors including Texas Republicans Ted Poe of

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Bill would let natural gas-based ethanol qualify as renewable

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Coskata and Primus, a big advantage is the current relatively low price of natural gas. Olson's bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., and the pair have lined up more than a dozen other co-sponsors, including Texas Republicans Ted Poe of Humbl

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Broad National Energy Coalition Throws Support Behind Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Fuels Act of 2013 (HR 1959), which was introduced in the House of Representatives today by Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) and Rep Jim Costa (D-CA) and sixteen congressmen from both political parties. HR 1959 aims to amend section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act to

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FAA set to keep funding Castle Airport's control tower

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...from lobbying on the county's behalf in Washington, D.C., said the victory wouldn't be possible without the support of Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno. "Congressman Costa really stepped up to the plate to fight for Castle Airport," Hendrickson said. "I can tel

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Central Valley Hmong among those honoring dead from war

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...people assembled. Some, like Vang, were in dark suits. Others favored fresh-looking camouflage fatigues. One, a staffer for Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, graduated from college in 2009. Another, former civilian adviser Michael D. Benge, graduated in 1962 an

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FAA set to keep funding Castle Airport's control tower

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

Hmong honor deadfrom Vietnam war

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

...assembled. Some, like Vang, were in dark suits. Others favored fresh-looking camouflage fatigues. One, a staffer for Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, graduated from college in 2009. Another, former civilian adviser Michael D. Benge, graduated in 1962 and survi

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Valley Real Estate Log: Senior housing construction begins

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...six years, will recognize a professional, a business and a volunteer of the year at the banquet. The guest speaker will be Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno. Proceeds from the event will be used in a grant program that gives needy first-time home buyers $3,000 t

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Castle Airport's tower closure delayed

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

Castle Airports air traffic control tower will remain open until the end of September, county officials announced Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration decided Friday to continue funding the 149 FAA-contracted airport towers, including Castle Airpo

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The Hmong, Vietnam era allies, honor their dead from a long-ago war

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...20 people assembled. Some, like Vang, were in dark suits. Others favored fresh-looking camouflage fatigues. One, a staffer for Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., graduated from college in 2009. Another, former civilian adviser Michael D. Benge, graduated in 1962

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In D.C. with a wish list, Merced County looks for help with roads, redevelopment and cops

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...Department community policing grants. “These are done in bits and pieces, between local, state and federal funding,” Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., said Wednesday, speaking of many of the larger projects. “It’s not going to happen as a result of any

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OUR VIEW: Yosemite expansion a good idea

2013-05-01T01:00:00Z

...Yosemite National Park's "popularity is also its greatest challenge." Feinstein's comment accompanied bills that she and Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, introduced to expand Yosemite's boundaries by nearly 1,600 acres on its western edge near El Portal. If th

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Members of Congress and Spouses Received $436K in Free Trips During 2 Week Spring Break

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...at the end of March. Making the trip were Robert Bishop (R-Utah) and child $11,474; James Cooper (D-Tenn.) and spouse $10,874; Jim Costa (D-Calilf.) $5,519; Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and spouse $15,850; Charles Dent (R-Pa.) and spouse $15,674; Gene Green

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Members of Congress and Spouses Received $436K in Free Trips During Two-Week Spring Break

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...at the end of March. Making the trip were Robert Bishop, R-Utah, and child $11,474; James Cooper, D-Tenn., and spouse $10,874; Jim Costa, D-Calif., $5,519; Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and spouse $15,850; Charles Dent, R-Pa., and spouse $15,674; Gene Green,

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Bills would expand Yosemite National Park slightly

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...Fund, which collects fees from offshore oil drilling fees to acquire sensitive land and easements.Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Jim Costa introduced bills on Tuesday to modify the boundary of the park that hosts 4 million visitors a year."Yosemite's po

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