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Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bipartisan Stop Global Tariffs Act, which eliminates President Donald Trump’s most recent tariffs while providing retroactive relief to importers harmed by his trade policies. This bill, which is being co-led by Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) and House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (CA-38), will refund importers who paid duties and prevent the President from reissuing similar tariffs.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement after Republicans blocked a war powers resolution he cosponsored to end the War in Iran:
“Now more than ever, Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over the Iran War. Speaker Mike Johnson has abdicated Congress’s role and failed to exercise any oversight over this Administration, which has given President Donald Trump free rein to conduct a military campaign in Iran based on an incoherent and inconsistent strategy.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced the bipartisan Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act to ensure timely treatment for veterans seeking specialty care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is leading companion legislation in the Senate.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s dangerous comments on attacking Iran’s civilization:
Seaside, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Seaside Mayor Ian Oglesby, Monterey County Supervisor Wendy Root Askew, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board Member Dr. Bettye Lusk, and International School of Monterey Head of School Jessica Allen to announce $850,000 in federal funding for the City of Seaside to rebuild the San Pablo Pedestrian Bridge. The completion of this project will reconnect two local parks, increase local greenspace accessibility, provide a safe school route, and promote public health.
San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by San Jose Vice Mayor Pam Foley, City of San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Jon Cicirelli, Santa Clara County Supervisors Sylvia Arenas and Betty Duong, and Erikson Neighborhood Association President Dave Noel to announce $1 million in federal funding for the City of San Jose to extend the Guadalupe River Trail from Chynoweth Avenue to Branham Lane. The funding, which Rep.
Scotts Valley, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Scotts Valley Mayor Donna Lind, Police Chief Jayson Rutherford, Chamber of Commerce President Victor Alejandro, and state representatives to announce $682,000 in federal funding for the City of Scotts Valley to purchase a new state-of-the-art dual analog digital encrypted radio system for the Scotts Valley Police Department.
Boulder Creek, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Santa Cruz County Supervisor Monica Martinez, Executive Director of the Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC) Sarah Christiansen, Director of Community Development Matt Machado, Boulder Creek Business Association (BCBA) President Tess Fitzgerald, and Chief Mark Bingham of the Boulder Creek Fire Protection District to announce $850,000 in federal funding for the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to fund the Boulder Creek Complete Streets Project, which will improv
Washington, D.C. – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta joined his Democratic colleagues in sponsoring H.R. 3045, the West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025. With this legislation, Rep. Panetta continues to reaffirm his commitment to the stability in the Middle East, security of our allies, protection of civilians, and preservation of a two-state solution.
Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan, bicameral Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), was voted unanimously out of the House Committee on Ways and Means today. This is the first Democrat-led stand-alone bill to receive a mark-up in the Committee on Ways and Means. The legislation now heads to the House Floor for a vote before the full House of Representatives.