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

- Jim Costa

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

- Jim Costa

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

- Jim Costa

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

- Jim Costa

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

- Jim Costa

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

- Jim Costa

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

- 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

In coming to the Congress as a new Member and becoming a fellow Blue Dog, we have had an opportunity to share and really spend a great deal of time i…

- Jim Costa