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16

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6

Floor Speeches

10

Press Releases

14

Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 7Taxes: 6Immigration: 5Trade: 4Housing: 3Healthcare: 3Crime & Justice: 2Agriculture: 2Economy: 2Defense: 2Labor: 2Foreign Policy: 1Veterans: 1Ukraine: 1

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Neutral: 9Bipartisan: 4Urgent: 3

Statements (16)

Floor Speech2026-03-27ImmigrationHealthcare

HONORING THE LEGACY OF KOPI SOTIROPULOS

HONORING THE LEGACY OF KOPI SOTIROPULOS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E287] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo...

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Floor Speech2026-03-27ImmigrationHealthcare

HONORING THE LEGACY OF KOPI SOTIROPULOS

HONORING THE LEGACY OF KOPI SOTIROPULOS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E287] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo...

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Floor Speech2026-03-05EnvironmentTradeAgriculture

FOOD IS NATIONAL SECURITY

FOOD IS NATIONAL SECURITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Page H2427] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FOOD IS NATIONAL SEC...

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Floor Speech2026-03-05EnvironmentTradeAgriculture

FOOD IS NATIONAL SECURITY

FOOD IS NATIONAL SECURITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Page H2427] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] FOOD IS NATIONAL SEC...

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Press Release2026-01-14

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Press Release2025-08-06TaxesForeign PolicyUkraine

EXCLUSIVE: Boosting Kyiv's Fighter Jet Capabilities

EXCLUSIVE: Boosting Kyiv's Fighter Jet Capabilities <span>EXCLUSIVE: Boosting Kyiv's Fighter Jet Capabilities </span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p><span><strong>FIRST IN NATSEC DAILY — BOOSTING KYIV’S FIGHTER JET CAPABILITIES: </strong></span>A bipartisan group of House members is calling on th...

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Press Release2025-08-04HealthcareVeterans

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Press Release2025-07-29TaxesEnvironment

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jim Costa continues push to remodel Parlier PD

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jim Costa continues push to remodel Parlier PD <span>EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jim Costa continues push to remodel Parlier PD</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p><span><strong>PARLIER, Calif.</strong> – The reconstruction of Parlier’s police station is now one step closer to the end follo...

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Press Release2025-05-30

EXCLUSIVE: California Democrats call for reinstatement of National Weather Service staff

EXCLUSIVE: California Democrats call for reinstatement of National Weather Service staff <span>EXCLUSIVE: California Democrats call for reinstatement of National Weather Service staff</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p>California House Democrats on Friday demanded that the National Weather Ser...

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Press Release2025-04-17ImmigrationTaxesEnvironment

WATCH: Rep. Jim Costa pressures Trump admin to explain DHS, IRS cooperation in exclusive new letters

WATCH: Rep. Jim Costa pressures Trump admin to explain DHS, IRS cooperation in exclusive new letters <span>WATCH: Rep. Jim Costa pressures Trump admin to explain DHS, IRS cooperation in exclusive new letters</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p><strong>FRESNO, Calif.</strong> - In an exclusive i...

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Press Release2025-04-02Trade

EXCLUSIVE: House Dems launch effort to condemn Trump’s Canada, Mexico tariffs

EXCLUSIVE: House Dems launch effort to condemn Trump’s Canada, Mexico tariffs <span>EXCLUSIVE: House Dems launch effort to condemn Trump’s Canada, Mexico tariffs</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>News:</strong> California Democratic Rep. <strong>Jim C...

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Press Release2025-03-19Taxes

EXCLUSIVE: Costa pitches bill to protect inheritance by preserving stepped-up basis

EXCLUSIVE: Costa pitches bill to protect inheritance by preserving stepped-up basis <span>EXCLUSIVE: Costa pitches bill to protect inheritance by preserving stepped-up basis</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p>Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) has introduced legislation that seeks to protect people fro...

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Press Release2025-02-27Environment

Will Costa's New Bill Become the Long-Awaited Fix for DACA?

Will Costa's New Bill Become the Long-Awaited Fix for DACA? <span>Will Costa's New Bill Become the Long-Awaited Fix for DACA?</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p>The American Dream and Promise Act from Reps. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston) provides citizenship opportunities t...

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Floor Speech2025-02-25ImmigrationEconomyTaxesHRES161HJRES20

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "EN

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY CONSERVATION... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume ...

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Floor Speech2025-02-25ImmigrationEconomyTaxesHRES161HJRES20

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "EN

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 20, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ENERGY CONSERVATION... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume ...

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Press Release2025-02-16TradeHousing

EXCLUSIVE: Costa Leads Democratic Push to Block Trump’s Tariffs, Citing Risk to U.S. Housing Market

EXCLUSIVE: Costa Leads Democratic Push to Block Trump’s Tariffs, Citing Risk to U.S. Housing Market <span>EXCLUSIVE: Costa Leads Democratic Push to Block Trump’s Tariffs, Citing Risk to U.S. Housing Market</span> <div class="evo-article__body"><p>Pressing ahead with steep tariffs on <a href="https:/...

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