Jim Costa

In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's permanent peace and prosperity is to have…

— Jim Costa

We have for too long put vast oil and natural gas reserves off limits to exploration and production, as The Washington Post…

— Jim Costa

But we must take other steps, such as increasing conservation, developing an ethanol industry, and increasing CAFE standards if we are to…

— Jim Costa

Sadly, every year hundreds of children are victimized by a convicted sexual offender. Convicted predators should be put in prison where they…

— Jim Costa

When you're in a broken family and your role model is a violent male, boys grow up believing that's the way they're…

— Jim Costa

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated, is greater today than ever before. That…

— Jim Costa

In coming to the Congress as a new Member and becoming a fellow Blue Dog, we have had an opportunity to share…

— Jim Costa

Rosa Parks will be remembered for her lasting contributions to society. Her legacy lives on in the continued struggle for civil rights…

— Jim Costa

Additionally, Smart Irrigation Month serves to recognize advances in irrigation technology and practices that produce not only more but also higher quality…

— Jim Costa

The civil rights movement would experience many important victories, but Rosa Parks will always be remembered as its catalyst.

— Jim Costa

I fully support global commerce.

— Jim Costa

Our current energy policy is bankrupt.

— Jim Costa

It does not matter what party you are a member of in this great Nation of ours. Accountability and competence are characteristics…

— Jim Costa

As a matter of fact, if you do not take into account, as Congressman Ross just stated, the Social Security surplus, our…

— Jim Costa

I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district.

— Jim Costa

Water is a finite resource that is essential in the advancement of agriculture, and is vital to human life.

— Jim Costa

Too often, Indian tribes are at the mercy of the shifting political winds of State government.

— Jim Costa

This Department of Treasury, run by this administration, using the same tried and true accounting methods that every business in America uses,…

— Jim Costa

Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman who was uncomfortable being revered as a symbol of the civil rights movement. She…

— Jim Costa

Should we attempt border security first, which I believe we should, we still need to face the fact that comprehensive reform is…

— Jim Costa

As Taiwan's friend and ally, I believe it is important for the United States to monitor the situation in the Taiwan Strait…

— Jim Costa

For decades, Japan has been a friend and reliable trading partner with the United States, and I anticipate that relationship will prosper.

— Jim Costa

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims annually throughout our communities in a host…

— Jim Costa

The financial report makes it very clear that if we got into honest budgeting today, that in fact we would find ourselves…

— Jim Costa

In addition, to punishing sexual offenders and protecting our children, we must also provide services, resources and counseling to the people who…

— Jim Costa