Washington, May 11 -- Congressman Jim Costa issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statements after a court found Jia Bei Zhu, also known as David He, guilty on all 12 counts related to the illegal biolab discovered in Reedley, California.

"The court's guilty verdict on all twelve counts marks a critical step toward addressing the serious public health and safety challenges our communities have faced,"said Congressman Costa. "The City of Reedley, its mayor, city council, and city manager deserve significant credit for bringing forth the issue of illegal labs in America and the potential serious health impacts to its citizens to light. While I a...