Mrs. Parks was a shy, soft spoken woman... by Jim Costa

People Being Politician Environment congressman

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 people to achieve great things.

- Jim Costa

Other quotes by Jim Costa

Crime

The Crime Victims Fund is distributed to service providers who assist millions of crime victims annually throughout our communities in a host of ways. It is paid for by fines levied on criminals, not taxpayers.

- Jim Costa

Commerce

I fully support global commerce.

- Jim Costa

Water Life

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

- Jim Costa

Government

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

- Jim Costa

Addiction Today

Despite the previous efforts of Congresses, our addiction to foreign oil, as the President stated, is greater today than ever before. That dependency is a threat to our national security, and we must address that threat.

- Jim Costa

Time

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 in examining the challenges that our Nation finds itself in in getting its fiscal house in order.

- Jim Costa

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