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Washington, DC – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral, Restoring American Mineral Security (RAMS) Act, which would establish a Critical Minerals Security Alliance with America’s global trading partners. Senators Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined the two Senators and 25 House members of the California Democratic Congressional delegation in condemning the Trump Administration’s official draft 2027-2032 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program that includes six lease proposals to drill for oil and gas off the coast of Northern, Central, and Southern California.
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 House Members to announce ’CommonGround 2025,’ a new framework aimed at lowering health care costs and protecting access to affordable health care coverage for American families.
San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the student winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 19th Congressional District. This year, 60 students from across California’s 19th Congressional District participated in the challenge, developing 44 original apps tackling issues ranging from sustainability, education, and social justice. Student participants included middle and high school students from 18 different schools.
Washington, DC – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduced the Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide more flexibility and clearer guidance to Americans navigating retirement savings decisions. The bill would empower individuals with options and digestible information for securing their financial futures.
Washington, DC– United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced two bipartisan bills to support our veterans in their pursuit to receive timely and effective healthcare and disability claims.
Washington, DC– Congressional Agriculture Trade Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) led 109 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Ambassador Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, highlighting how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) delivers for American agriculture.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that he secured $1,000,000 in federal funding for the construction of a new 7,500 square foot clubhouse in City of Scotts Valley for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County. The clubhouse will serve the children of Scotts Valley and surrounding San Lorenzo Valley communities.
Washington, DC– United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Mike Levin (CA-49) reintroduced the First Responders’ Care Expansion (FORCE) Act to lower the Medicare enrollment age for classified first responders to 57.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that he recently secured $935,000 in community project funding for the Cambria Community Services District Fire Department to purchase a new Type 1 fire engine. The purchase of a state-of-the-art engine is expected to improve the Cambria Fire Department’s ability to serve and protect the Cambria community, as well as offer aid to neighboring communities, including San Simeon.