C001059 1952-04-13 1314 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formcosta/issue.htm 20 202-225-9308 Jim 'd':4 'ca':5 '-20':6 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'costa':3,8,10 M 400618 Costa Jim_Costa Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20] N00026341 5970 Democrat 202-225-3341 CA Jim Costa 5.375 http://www.house.gov/costa/ 400618 Person democrat Fri Nov 06 10:29:45 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...California Democrats, moderates Dennis Cardoza and Jim Costa from the San Joaquin Valley, remain uncommitted. "We are right on the brink," Pelosi said. "We have a historic opportunity for us to again provide quality health care for all Americans. It is 'us':36 'jim':13 'san':17,48 'care':5,42 'said':29 'vote':6 'brink':27 'costa':14 'denni':10 'moder':9 'right':24 'health':4,41 'histor':33 'pelosi':1,28 'provid':39 'remain':20 'valley':19 'cardoza':11 'joaquin':18 'qualiti':40 'scrambl':2 'american':45 'chronicl':50 'democrat':8 'opportun':34 'uncommit':21 'francisco':49 'california':7 6596169 true true daylife San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/ OK http://feeds.sfgate.com/click.phdo?i=497ec960bb3241f1dbedb24bd72c62a9 400618 Person democrat Fri Nov 06 21:38:17 -0600 2009 Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...Valley Republicans, who aligned themselves early against the ambitious overhaul, Democratic Reps. Dennis Cardoza of Merced and Jim Costa of Fresno are holding their cards close to their chest. Both Democrats are already GOP targets, at least rhetoricall 'gop':43 'jim':27 'rep':21 'bill':9 'card':34 'care':8 'hold':32 'merc':25 'align':13 'chest':38 'close':35 'costa':4,28 'denni':22 'earli':15 'least':46 'ambiti':18 'fresno':30 'health':7 'target':44 'valley':1,10 'alreadi':42 'cardoza':3,23 'democrat':2,20,40 'overhaul':19 'mcclatchi':48 'uncertain':5 'republican':11 'rhetorical':47 6601638 true true daylife McClatchy http://www.mcclatchydc.com/ OK http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/78502.html 400618 Person democrat Thu Nov 05 10:29:57 -0600 2009 Thu Nov 05 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...reform bill passes, some Democrats - even in so-called "safe" seats - are feeling the heat ahead of the 2010 elections. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., "is one of a handful of moderate House Democrats from relatively stable districts who aren't yet on board w 'd':35 'w':56 'jim':32 'key':1 'one':38 'rep':31 'yet':53 '2010':29 'aren':51 'bill':9,11 'call':19 'even':15 'feel':23 'hand':41 'heat':25 'hous':44 'news':58 'pass':12 'safe':20 'seat':21 'ahead':26 'board':55 'calif':36 'costa':33 'elect':30 'medic':57 'moder':2,43 'relat':47 'shape':5 'stabl':48 'today':59 'health':7 'reform':10 'so-cal':17 'd-calif':34 'democrat':14,45 'district':49 'influenc':3 'overhaul':8 6585393 true true daylife Medical News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ OK http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mnt/healthnews/~3/-qdFsS9EwEA/169910.php 400618 Person democrat Tue Nov 03 21:38:00 -0600 2009 Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...water problems. But a spokeswoman for Westlands Water District called it a Band-Aid for the state's water crisis. Reps. Jim Costa of Fresno and Dennis Cardoza of Merced and California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer joined together to introduce 'aid':22 'bee':52 'fix':7 'jim':30 'rep':29 'sen':41 'band':21 'call':17 'join':47 'merc':38 'boxer':46 'calif':1 'costa':31 'crisi':28 'denni':35 'diann':42 'haggl':3 'state':25 'water':6,8,15,27 'fresno':33,51 'lawmak':2 'togeth':48 'barbara':45 'cardoza':36 'potenti':5 'problem':9 'band-aid':20 'district':16 'introduc':50 'westland':14 'feinstein':43 'california':40 'spokeswoman':12 6570804 true true daylife Fresno Bee http://www.fresnobee.com/ OK http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/1696993.html 400618 Person rep\. Tue Nov 03 21:38:00 -0600 2009 Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 ...of the environmental problems facing the Delta ecosystem," Cardoza said. Cardoza introduced his bill with the support of Reps. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, and George Radanovich, R-Mariposa. Another Valley lawmaker who has championed similar measures, Rep. Dev 'd':33 'r':39 'dev':50 'jim':30 'rep':29,49 'san':3 'bill':24 'face':15 'said':20 'anoth':41 'costa':31 'delta':17 'georg':36 'water':9 'fresno':34 'lawmak':6,43 'legisl':10 'measur':48 'valley':5,42 'cardoza':19,21 'joaquin':4 'problem':14 'similar':47 'support':27 'champion':46 'd-fresno':32 'introduc':8,22 'mariposa':40 'ecosystem':18 'mcclatchi':51 'california':1 'r-mariposa':38 'radanovich':37 'environment':13 6570803 true true daylife McClatchy http://www.mcclatchydc.com/ OK http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/78264.html 400618 Person democrat Sun Nov 01 10:28:30 -0600 2009 Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0500 2009 ...WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama's bandwagon on Friday picked up two San Joaquin Valley passengers as Reps. Dennis Cardoza and Jim Costa formally endorsed the surging Democratic presidential contender. With Obama now appearing all but certain to secure the De 'de':42 'bee':44 'jim':23 'rep':19 'run':2 'san':14 'two':13 'pick':11 'surg':28 'costa':24 'denni':20 'obama':6,33 'secur':40 'appear':35 'barack':5 'endors':26 'formal':25 'fresno':43 'friday':10 'valley':16 'cardoza':1,21 'certain':38 'contend':31 'joaquin':15 'passeng':17 'democrat':29 'bandwagon':8 'presidenti':30 'washington':4 6548524 true true daylife Fresno Bee http://www.fresnobee.com/ OK http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1694505.html 400618 Person rep\. Wed Oct 28 21:38:58 -0500 2009 Thu Oct 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 ...leaders were on Capitol Hill lobbying for the state's $4.7 billion funding request. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, and Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have also been pushing California's application with federal officials 'd':32 '9m':7 'pr':2 '4.7':21 'bee':52 'gov':25 'jim':29 'new':1 'rep':28 'sen':35 'also':42 'firm':3 'fund':23 'hill':15 'line':5 'push':44 'rail':9 'boxer':40 'calif':8 'costa':30 'diann':36 'feder':49 'lobbi':16 'state':19 'applic':47 'arnold':26 'fresno':33,51 'leader':11 'offici':50 'barbara':39 'billion':22 'capitol':14 'request':24 'contract':10 'd-fresno':31 'feinstein':37 'california':45 'schwarzenegg':27 6517615 true true daylife Fresno Bee http://www.fresnobee.com/ OK http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/1690591.html 400618 Person democrat Thu Oct 29 21:38:49 -0500 2009 Thu Oct 29 00:00:00 -0500 2009 ...reimbursement rates, which San Joaquin Valley hospital officials say shortchange them. "The negotiated rate is a plus," agreed Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, noting that "I was not prepared to vote for the previous bill." Even so, Cardoza and Costa say they 'd':32 'jim':29 'new':4 'rep':28 'san':13 'say':3,18,51 'agre':27 'bill':7,45 'care':6 'even':46 'note':34 'plus':26 'rate':11,23 'vote':41 'costa':30,50 'fresno':33 'health':5 'hospit':16 'improv':9 'negoti':22 'offici':17 'prepar':39 'valley':15 'cardoza':48 'joaquin':14 'd-fresno':31 'democrat':2 'previous':44 'reimburs':10 'mcclatchi':53 'california':1 'shortchang':19 6527277 true true daylife McClatchy http://www.mcclatchydc.com/ OK http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/78028.html 400618 Person rep\. Thu Oct 29 10:28:55 -0500 2009 Tue Oct 27 00:00:00 -0500 2009 ...be elusive. "We think because California is further along in this effort, we're well placed to receive federal funding," Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, said Thursday. WASHINGTON -- U.S. taxpayers spent about $32 subsidizing the cost of the typical Amtrak 'd':33 '32':6,42 're':22 'bee':51 'jim':30 'per':7 'rep':29 'u.s':38 'come':4 'cost':45 'elus':10 'fund':28 'loss':3 'said':35 'well':23 'along':17 'costa':31 'feder':27 'place':24 'spent':40 'think':12 'typic':48 'amtrak':2,49 'effort':20 'fresno':34,50 'receiv':26 'report':1 'subsid':43 'taxpay':39 'passeng':8 'd-fresno':32 'thursday':36 'california':14 'washington':37 6522623 true true daylife Fresno Bee http://www.fresnobee.com/ OK http://www.fresnobee.com/384/story/1688166.html 400618 Person congress Tue Oct 27 21:38:11 -0500 2009 Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 -0500 2009 ...public option, with most indicating there are no circumstances under which they would vote in favor of a bill without it. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, is one of only two California congressmen who have not yet taken a public position. Costa’s position wi 'd':34 'wi':54 'jim':31 'one':37 'rep':30 'two':40 'yet':46 'bill':27 'firm':4 'vote':22 'costa':32,51 'favor':24 'indic':13 'posit':50,53 'split':5 'state':1 'taken':47 'would':21 'fresno':35 'option':8,10 'public':7,9,49 'without':28 'circumst':17 'd-fresno':33 'democrat':3 'california':41 'republican':2 'congressmen':42 'bakersfield.com':55 6507795 true true daylife Bakersfield.com http://www.bakersfield.com/ OK http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tbc102/~3/5jCrVTfBI7s/State-Republicans-Democrats-firmly-split-over-public-option 400618 Person congress Sat Nov 07 10:27:50 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 The Online Office of Congressman Jim Costa - Home DC Office Number: (202) 225-3341, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9308. Local Office Number: (559) 495-1620, Local Fax Number: (559) 495-1027. Rep. Artur Davis, Alabama 7th ... 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'5':1 'd':15 'ca':16 'dem':3 'jim':12 'lot':22,40 'rep':11 'tri':25 'bill':10 'd-ca':14 'room':51 'vote':4 'costa':13,31 'would':19,37 'better':23,41 'fiscal':7 'moreov':32 'stress':33 'attempt':43 'everyth':28,46 'patriot':50 'problem':8 'approach':18 'progress':36 'undeclar':2 'increment':17,35 6611637 false true google blog The Patriot Room http://patriotroom.com/ OK http://patriotroom.com/5-undeclared-dem-votes-that-have-fiscal-problems-with-bill 400618 Person representative Sat Nov 07 21:38:02 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 Call your Representative now at (202) 225-7163 and ask her or him to oppose the Stupak amendment! Then make two more calls, to make sure that California's Representatives stand for women's health care across teh board! Dennis Cardoza and Jim Costa '202':17 '225':18 'ask':21 'jim':54 'teh':49 'two':32 'anti':5 'call':9,12,34 'care':47 'make':31,36 'need':10 'stop':3 'sure':37 '-7163':19 'amend':8,29 'board':50 'choic':6 'costa':55 'denni':51 'oppos':26 'stand':42 'women':44 'across':48 'health':46 'repres':14,41 'stupak':7,28 'cardoza':52 'anti-choic':4 'california':1,39,56 6611635 false true google blog California NOW http://www.canow.org/canoworg/ OK http://www.canow.org/canoworg/2009/11/stop-antichoice-stupak-amendment-calls-needed-now.html 400618 Person house of representatives Sat Nov 07 21:38:02 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 Jim Costa (CA-20)*** DC Address: The Honorable Jim Costa United States House of Representatives 1314 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0520. DC Phone: 202-225-3341. DC Fax: 202-225-9308. Adam Schiff (CA-29)*** .... Rep. Stephanie Hers 'ca':14,48 'dc':16,36,41 '-20':15 '-29':49 '202':38,43 'd.c':33 'fax':42 'jim':12,20 'ram':11 'rep':50 '-225':39,44 '1314':27 'adam':46 'fare':5 'hell':4 'hill':10 'hous':24,29 'taft':2,54 'unit':22 '-0520':35 '-3341':40 '-9308':45 '20515':34 'build':31 'costa':13,21 'debat':6 'honor':19 'offic':30 'phone':37 'state':23 'repres':26 'schiff':47 'address':17 'capitol':9 'continu':7 'hell-far':3 'stephani':51 'victoria':1,53 'longworth':28 'washington':32 6611634 false true google blog VICTORIA TAFT http://victoriataftkpam.blogspot.com/ OK http://victoriataftkpam.blogspot.com/2009/11/hell-fare-debate-continues-on-capitol.html 400618 Person rep\. Sat Nov 07 21:38:02 -0600 2009 Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 Rep. Jim Costa, California 20th - (D) Blue Dog Coalition Member http://www.house.gov/costa/ DC Office Number: (202) 225-3341, DC Fax Number: (202) 225-9308. Local Office Number: (559) 495-1620, Local Fax Number: (559) 495-1027. Rep. ... 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