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WASHINGTON - Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced the Giving Agriculture Relief from Loopholes in International Commerce (GARLIC) Act to prevent unfair tariff engineering of Chinese dried garlic imports.

Outcry continues as only 1% of public servants who apply end up qualifying

The office of Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) is accepting applications for service academy nominations. Candidates interested in attending one of four U.S. service academies, including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, must submit applications and other necessary documents to Congressman Panetta's office by Monday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.

HOLLISTER, Calif. - The San Benito Health Foundation's Community Health Center in Hollister has just become California's first fully self-sufficient, zero-carbon healthcare facility after installing a solar-powered micro grid system.

The foundation held a ribbon-cutting and open house event Wednesday, celebrating the upgraded facility that also underwent internal renovations. The building is now being powered by the sun with more than 120 solar panels on the roof.

SEASIDE – One thing most everyone attending the honors ceremony at the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery wanted to do was recognize a veteran for his contributions to serving in the United States Army during World War I and send him off to his final resting place with befitting dignity.

Policy advocate Jessica Bartholow of the Western Center on Law and Poverty had a question for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on June 27, at a town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, in Watsonville. After pointing out that the Trump administration was proposing to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps, to "able-bodied adults without dependents" – despite bipartisan support of the 2018 Farm Bill outlining such benefits – she asked if Purdue "had a sense" whether he would proceed.

MONTEREY – Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, said he is in support of investigations that could lead to impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as the House Judiciary Committee approved guidelines for impeachment hearings Thursday in Washington.

"I support the ongoing investigations into this administration because it is the responsibility of the United States Congress, within our system of checks and balances, to be a check on this administration and to uphold and defend our democracy," said Panetta.

Local congressman part of Ways and Means Committee conducting one investigation by seeking the President’s tax returns