COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H2818 [22AP]
Articles and editorials
Valley Racing Legend Pombo Dies, Andy Boogaard, Fresno (CA) Bee, E2053
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Anacortes, WA: honor victims of Tesoro refinery fire and express condolences to their families and friends (see H. Res. 1262), H2641 [15AP]
Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building, San Jose, CA: designate (see H.R. 4543), H2216 [22MR]
Armed Forces: recognize and honor courage and sacrifice of members and veterans (see H. Res. 1385), H3745 [24MY]
Aviation: establish limitations on the approval of cooperative arrangements between 2 or more air carriers or between an air carrier and a foreign air carrier (see H.R. 4788), H3745 [24MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 78), H1027 [2MR]
———establish nonsecurity discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4871), H1595 [17MR]
———establish procedures for expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority (see H.R. 4921), H2318 [24MR]
———provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests (see H.R. 5454), H5819 [20JY]
California: address health and economic development impact of nonattainment of federally mandated air quality standards in the San Joaquin Valley by designating air quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 5296), H3482 [13MY]
California State University: anniversary of system (see H. Res. 1117), H972 [26FE]
Census: recognize importance and significance of 2010 Census and encourage each Native American community to name an elder to be the first member of that community to answer the 2010 Census (see H. Res. 1086), H972 [26FE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H194 [19JA]
Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking (see H.R. 6461), H7757 [30NO]
Committee on Taxation (Joint): analyze each tax expenditure identified in annual tax expenditure report for equity, efficiency, and ease of administration (see H.R. 5291), H3440 [12MY]
Crime: enhance law enforcement, support victims, and increase penalties relative to domestic sex trafficking of minors (see H. Res. 1379), H3658 [19MY]
———prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4215 [28MY]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3202 [5MY]
———restrict passports of certain sex offenders (see H.R. 5870), H6162 [27JY]
Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]
Cyprus: call for protection of religious sites and artifacts from and in Turkish-occupied areas of northern Cyprus as well as for general respect for religious freedom (see H. Res. 1631), H7156 (see H. Res. 1631), H7214 [28SE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see H.R. 4676), H3079 [29AP]
Dept. of Defense: amend Homeowners Assistance Program to allow flexibility setting homeowner assistance commencement date for Armed Forces members permanently reassigned during mortgage crisis (see H.R. 4324), H472 [2FE]
Dept. of HHS: carry out programs to provide youth in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities the information and skills needed to reduce teenage pregnancies (see H.R. 5033), H6043 [26JY]
———enter into agreements with States to resolve outstanding Medicare reimbursement claims relative to Special Disability Workload project (see H.R. 2849), H1324 [10MR]
———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for viral hepatitis infection to reduce chronic viral hepatitis and liver cancer (see H.R. 3974), H6406 (see H.R. 3974), H6458 [29JY]
———establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 3636), H2504 [13AP]
———establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H5676 [15JY]
———establish permanent national surveillance systems for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological diseases and disorders (see H.R. 1362), H6627 [10AU]
Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the U.S. after the earthquake (see H.R. 5283), H4216 [28MY]
Dept. of Justice: authorize a national program to reduce drug use, crime, and the costs of incarceration (see H.R. 4055), H834 [24FE]
———provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (see H.R. 6085), H7397 [29SE]
Dept. of Labor: establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]
———establish Youth Corps programs and provide for wider dissemination of the Youth Corps model (see H.R. 5376), H6881 [22SE]
Dept. of State: investigate role of Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri ve Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH) (organization) in supporting terrorist organizations and foreign involvement in breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza (see H. Res. 1532), H6764 [15SE]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the national parks (see H.R. 4491), H326 [21JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings (see H.R. 4359), H472 [2FE]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H6403 (see H.R. 5933), H6454 [29JY]
Disasters: ensure availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 2555), H266 [20JA]
Escalante, Jaime A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1265), H2641 [15AP]
European Union: recognize importance of transatlantic relations and dialogue between Congress and the European Parliament (see H. Res. 1417), H4215 [28MY]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H266 [20JA]
Families and domestic relations: encourage development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for preservation and reunification of families and provision of permanent parental care for orphans (see H.R. 3070), H2460 [25MR]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H2505 [13AP]
FCC: express that it is the responsibility of Congress to determine FCC regulatory authority relative to broadband Internet services (see H. Con. Res. 311), H6571 [30JY]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: clarify authorized use of registered pesticides (see H.R. 6273), H7390 [29SE]
FEMA: suspend flood insurance rate map updates in geographic areas in which certain levees are being repaired (see H.R. 3415), H1169 [4MR]
Forest Service: revise the Recreation Residence Program as it applies to units derived from public domain by implementing a procedure for determining cabin user fees (see H.R. 4888), H1743 [19MR]
Government: make funds available to increase program integrity efforts and reduce wasteful government spending of taxpayer's dollars (see H.R. 5363), H3702 [20MY]
Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 5766), H7156 (see H.R. 5766), H7213 [28SE]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H5712 [19JY]
Hoover Dam: anniversary (see H. Res. 1636), H6804 [16SE]
House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 5596), H4871 [24JN]
Housing: provide grants to States for low-income housing projects in lieu of low-income housing credits (see H.R. 4687), H1169 [4MR]
Human rights: combat international violence against women and girls (see H.R. 4594), H1657 [18MR]
Insurance: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from natural catastrophes (see H.R. 4014), H472 [2FE]
Iran: call for a halt to repression of peaceful reformist protesters, opposition supporters, human rights defenders, students, and journalists following disputed Presidential election (see H. Res. 992), H2697 [20AP]
———impose sanctions on those complicit in human rights abuses committed against citizens or their families after the June 12, 2009, political processes (see H.R. 4647), H2844 [22AP] (see H.R. 4649), H1104 [3MR]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H141 [13JA]
Israel: call for immediate and unconditional release of Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas (see H. Res. 1359), H3824 [25MY]
———commend accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (see H. Res. 1391), H3823 [25MY]
———express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]
———recognize independence anniversary and reaffirm relationship with the U.S. and right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 260), H3080 [29AP]
———tribute to efforts to save lives and provide relief to the people of Haiti in aftermath of the earthquake (see H. Res. 1277), H2695 [20AP]
Japanese Americans: recognize heroic contributions of those who served in the Military Intelligence Service during and after World War II (see H. Res. 1387), H3744 [24MY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: condemn unprovoked military attack against South Korea (see H. Res. 1735), H7758 [30NO]
Medicare: preserve access to ambulance services (see H.R. 2443), H7155 (see H.R. 2443), H7213 [28SE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1744 [19MR]
Mental Health Month: designate (see H. Res. 1258), H3080 [29AP]
Mexico: celebrate anniversaries of independence and the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, recognize contributions of Mexican Americans, and support closer collaboration with the U.S. (see H. Res. 1604), H6805 [16SE]
Middle East: support a negotiated solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and condemn unilateral measures to declare or recognize a Palestinian state (see H. Res. 1765), H8520 [15DE]
Mineta, Norman Y.: tribute (see H. Res. 1377), H8520 [15DE]
Monterey Institute of International Studies: recognize contributions of James Martin Center to combat nuclear weapons proliferation by training nonproliferation specialists and disseminating timely information (see H. Res. 1358), H3483 [13MY]
Mother's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1295), H3080 [29AP]
NASA: reauthorize manned space flight activities (see H.R. 4804), H1322 [10MR]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Dairy Month: support goals (see H. Res. 1368), H3541 [18MY]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1637), H6804 [16SE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Month: designate (see H. Res. 536), H3703 [20MY]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H388 [26JA]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1259), H2641 [15AP]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1441 [15MR]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H8598 [16DE]
Olympic games: tribute to Vancouver, Canada, for hosting winter games and U.S. participants (see H. Res. 1128), H1170 [4MR]
Pakistan: ensure inter-religious dialogue and protection of religious freedom and related human rights for persons of all faiths and nationalities (see H. Res. 764), H4425 [14JN]
Palestinians: reaffirm opposition to declaration of a Palestinian state and support resolution of Israeli/Palestinian conflict (see H. Res. 1734), H7855 [1DE]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1299), H3080 [29AP]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
Portugal: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters (see H. Res. 1130), H1027 [2MR]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H3745 [24MY]
President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Dixon, IL: designate (see H.R. 5278), H3440 [12MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
Public welfare programs: extend the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs (see H.R. 4564), H1324 [10MR]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7153 (see H.R. 6218), H7210 [28SE]
Roy Wilson Post Office, Palm Desert, CA: designate (see H.R. 4214), H933 [25FE]
Sagres (vessel): welcome Portuguese ship and crew to U.S. (see H. Res. 1393), H3823 [25MY]
Sam Sacco Post Office Building, Eureka, CA: designate (see H.R. 6387), H7394 [29SE]
San Francisco Giants (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 1760), H8353 [14DE]
SBA: improve the Express Loan Program (see H.R. 4598), H934 [25FE]
———increase loan limits and provide for low-interest refinancing for small businesses (see H.R. 4302), H424 [27JA]
SEC: require issuers to make disclosures relative to Iranian investments (see H.R. 5833), H7397 [29SE]
Small Business Act: amend relative to awarding contract opportunities to qualified HUBZone small business concerns (see H.R. 3729), H4975 (see H.R. 3729), H5203 [29JN]
Spirit of '45 Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5618 [14JY]
States: carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which the public is informed of proposals and has the opportunity to participate in their development prior to adoption (see H.R. 4918), H2800 [21AP]
Taxation: allow a credit for clean renewable water supply bonds (see H.R. 4132), H2642 [15AP]
———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see H.R. 1956), H4425 [14JN]
———allow the low income housing credit to be carried back 5 years (see H.R. 4109), H1518 [16MR]
———exempt certain farmland from the estate tax (see H.R. 5475), H4214 [28MY]
———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 1677), H327 [21JA]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1547), H3483 [13MY]
———provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 537), H2504 [13AP]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H40 [12JA]
Thailand: urge peaceful and democratic resolution of political problems (see H. Res. 1321), H4873 [24JN]
Tom Bradley Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 5450), H4022 (see H.R. 5450), H4084 [27MY]
Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building, Napa, CA: designate (see H.R. 6237), H7154 (see H.R. 6237), H7211 [28SE]
Travis AFB, CA: tribute to civilian and military personnel of 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, and 615th Contingency Response Wing (see H. Res. 1585), H6991 [23SE]
University of Southern California: tribute to men's tennis team (see H. Res. 1480), H5504 [1JY]
Wooden, John R.: tribute (see H. Res. 1427), H4331 [9JN]
World War II: commemorate anniversary of conclusion (see H. Con. Res. 296), H5502 [1JY]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H2799 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a dairy price stabilization program (see H.R. 5288), H3440 [12MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (see H.R. 5879), H6163 [27JY]
Fresno, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 1689), H7395 [29SE]
Hazardous substances: reduce mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see H.R. 5674), H5501 [1JY]
Iran: mark anniversary of Presidential election, support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (see H. Res. 1457), H4677 [22JN]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support mission and goals (see H. Res. 1104), H833 [24FE]
Letters
Water quality issues relative to ammonia discharges into and affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA: Pamela C. Creedon, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, H5490 [1JY]
———by, H5490 [1JY]
Remarks
Appropriations: making continuing, H8210 [8DE]
Association of California Water Agencies: anniversary, E740
California: address water quality issues relative to ammonia discharges into and affecting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA, H5490 [1JY]
———impact of diversion of water from agricultural communities in the San Joaquin Valley relative to drought conditions, H6286 [29JY]
California State University, Fresno: anniversary, E2164
———tribute to Howard K. Watkins Photographic Archive Project, E1250
Delano, CA: anniversary of American Legion Merle Reed Post 124, E2062
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Inc.: tribute to conference in Fresno, CA, E720
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a dairy price stabilization program (H.R. 5288), H3316 [12MY]
Dept. of HUD: eliminate travel budget, H6347 [29JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: inter in national cemeteries individuals who supported the U.S. in Laos during the Vietnamese Conflict era (H.R. 5879), H6050 [27JY]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, H8210 [8DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5850), H6347 [29JY]
Disasters: reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (H.R. 3820), H983
FAA: extend Airport Improvement Program authority (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8358 [15DE]
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, H8210 [8DE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the National Estuary Program (H.R. 4715), H2598 [15AP]
Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity on human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in U.S. record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 252), H2888 [27AP]
Foreign trade: recognize importance of trade to the U.S. economy and the importance of passing free trade agreements with Colombia, the Republic of Korea, and Panama, H4915 [29JN]
Fresno, CA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Clubs, E550
———anniversary of Fresno Metro Ministry, E2078
Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E527
Immigration: reform, H5207 [30JN]
Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), conference report, H4848 [24JN]
———mark anniversary of Presidential election, support citizens' pursuit of basic freedoms, and condemn ongoing human rights abuses and continued pursuit of nuclear weapons capability (H. Res. 1457), H4716, H4717, H4720 [23JN]
———prevent proliferation and acquisition of nuclear weapons, H4848 [24JN]
Meyers, Marvin A.: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturalist of the Year award recipient, E1953
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, H2508 [14AP]
———support mission and goals (H. Res. 1104), H2665 [20AP]
Point of order, H4721 [23JN]
Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month: observance, E1947
Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H5924 [22JY]
———extend funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (H.R. 4853), Senate amendment, H8358 [15DE]
———make certain middle class tax relief permanent, increase limits on small business expensing of certain depreciable assets, and extend alternative minimum tax relief, H8358 [15DE]
Tree Fresno (organization): anniversary, E1772
Twisselman, Martha: Kern County, CA, Fair Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E1771
Unemployment: provide additional emergency unemployment compensation, H5924 [22JY]
Votes: position on missed, H2552
West Hills College: inclusion in Washington Monthly (publication) list of best community colleges, E1768
Xiong, Lou: Milken Family Foundation Milken Educator Award recipient, E2067
Tributes
Chase, L. Bryce, E1031
Crow, Thomas A., E826
Follet, Robert W., E646
Hall, Stephen K., E75
Huebner, Lawrence G., E2071
Isom, Roy, H2650 [20AP], E636
Koehler, Dave, E830
Laughnan, Woody, E1345
Manock, Kendall L., E563
Pombo, Albert, E2053
Quinn, J. Eugene, E2168
Rodriguez, Armando and Betty, E1355
Steinbock, John T., E2148
Tubbesing, Carl, E88