Audio Clips

FULL STORY. Many state lawmakers will be attending Veterans Day events to honor Pennsylvania’s retired and current military personnel. Rep. Paul Costa wants to ease the transition to civilian life for veterans who have experience operating commercial vehicles in the military. Run time 1:02. - 11/10/2008

BITE ONLY. Rep. Paul Costa wants to ease the transition to civilian life for veterans who have experience operating commercial vehicles in the military. Run time :16. - 11/10/2008

Rep. Paul Costa of Allegheny County talks about legislation he introduced that would create a Mutual Aid Committee that would oversee a statewide prevention and emergency response system. The bill unanimously passed the House. Run time 50 seconds. - 7/1/2008

The House this week unanimously passed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Paul Costa of Allegheny County that would require the state Department of Transportation to waive the skills test for a commercial driver’s license applicant who is an active or reserve member of the armed forces and holds a valid Class 2, 3 or 4 driver’s license issued by any of the military branches. Story runs 49 seconds. - 4/27/2007

Soundbite ONLY. Rep. Paul Costa of Allegheny County comments on legislation he sponsored that would require the state Department of Transportation to waive the skills test for a commercial driver’s license applicant who is an active or reserve member of the armed forces and holds a valid Class 2, 3 or 4 driver’s license issued by any of the military branches. The state House passed that bill this week unanimously. Bite runs 6 seconds. - 4/27/2007

Video Clips

Rep. Costa testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on how the state’s film tax credit program is working for southwestern Pennsylvania. In his testimony, he cited the many benefits that would come from permanent, sustainable funding for the Pittsburgh Film Office. - 3/19/2008