Jim Costa
11/21/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Rep. Jim Costa Announces Bid to Serve as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON- Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a third-generation farmer and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced in a letterthat he is seeking to serve as Ranking Member of the United States House Agriculture Committee.
"With the incoming return of Donald Trump to the Presidency, our Caucus needs a leader who will fight to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), defend the historic investments we made through the Inflation Reduction Act, and bring a strong Democratic message back to rural America.
As a member of the Committee for 20 years, I have the experience to lead Democrats as we find a path forward on passing a bipartisan Farm Bill, which is currently expired. We must also be able to bridge the divide between our rural and urban communities that allows for America's leaders to get things done.
As someone who has represented a rural, agriculture-focused district through a coalition of bipartisan support, I understand how to represent rural Americans. The Agriculture Committee can, and should, be better utilized as the link to rural America and to showcase what our Caucus stands for."
A copy of the letter and Costa's priorities is available HERE.
"With the incoming return of Donald Trump to the Presidency, our Caucus needs a leader who will fight to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), defend the historic investments we made through the Inflation Reduction Act, and bring a strong Democratic message back to rural America.
As a member of the Committee for 20 years, I have the experience to lead Democrats as we find a path forward on passing a bipartisan Farm Bill, which is currently expired. We must also be able to bridge the divide between our rural and urban communities that allows for America's leaders to get things done.
As someone who has represented a rural, agriculture-focused district through a coalition of bipartisan support, I understand how to represent rural Americans. The Agriculture Committee can, and should, be better utilized as the link to rural America and to showcase what our Caucus stands for."
A copy of the letter and Costa's priorities is available HERE.