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Without funds
secured by Costa, new health center would not have been completed
FRESNO
– Today,
Congressman Jim Costa joined with local health care providers and patients to
open a new dental center in Fresno. The “Elm Dental Center” was made
possible through the over $4 million in Recovery Act funding that Costa secured
for Clinica Sierra Vista (CSV) to expand health care services and facilities in
the Valley.
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Valley will kick
off construction of nation’s first high-speed rail system
Fresno,
CA –
After pressing the White House for funding and advocating on behalf of the
Valley, Congressman Jim Costa, joined by Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, today
announced $715 million in federal funds for Valley high-speed rail. The
funding, made available through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA)
High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program, will go towards beginning
construction on the state’s high-speed rail system between Merced and
Bakersfield. In what will be a major boost to the Central Valley’s economy, the
high-speed rail system is expected to generate more than 135,000 full-time one-year
job equivalents over the course of its construction.
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USDA &
Recovery Act funding invests in Valley’s rural infrastructure
FRESNO
–
Congressman Jim Costa today delivered $244,000 in federal funding for the City
of San Joaquin to invest in local jobs and strengthen the city’s
infrastructure. Costa also broke ground on an expansion of the city’s Public
Works building which was made possible through today’s announcement. At the
event, Costa was joined by City of San Joaquin Mayor Amarpreet Dhaliwal and
USDA’s Rural Housing Service Administrator Tammye Trevino who traveled here
from Washington D.C.
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Costa’s work to
secure funding made the Intertie project possible
The Intertie
will bring more water to the Valley, increase water reliability
Fresno,
CA –
Congressman Jim Costa’s fight for the Valley’s economy took another step
forward today at a groundbreaking for a major Valley water project that he
fought to fund. The Intertie pipeline and pumping station will link the Delta
Mendota Canal to the California Aqueduct. Once completed, the project will
increase the flow of water to Valley communities and improve the reliability of
water supplies. The Intertie will be fully operational in 2012.
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