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April 2, 2019

Following backlash from a slew of lawmakers, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday that the department will stop experimenting on and euthanizing cats, a practice that has cost taxpayers $22 million, and Republicans are applauding the move.


April 2, 2019

Facing pressure from the public and lawmakers, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will put an end to the practice of deadly kitten experiments.

The kittens were used to research toxoplasmosis, a disease brought on by infection from Toxoplasma gondii parasite. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calls it the leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S.


April 2, 2019

As marchers walked down East Salinas' Market Street in honor of Cesar Chavez's birthday Sunday, Maribel Jacome pushed her stroller alongside the Alisal Community Arts Network marching band to hand out water.

She had two older daughters participating in the United Farm Workers of America's event – not counting her baby girl in tow – to celebrate the 92nd birthday of the late UFW union leader who organized for better conditions for farmworkers.


April 2, 2019

Government scientists announced Tuesday that they're pulling the plug on a research program that's resulted in the deaths of thousands of cats.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Services lab had been infecting cats with toxoplasmosis and then euthanizing them since 1982 as part of its effort to combat the foodborne illness.


March 20, 2019

Jimmy Panetta, a Democrat representing California's 20th Congressional District, and Don Bacon, a Republican representing Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, serve as chairs of the For Country Caucus in the House. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania's 6th District, and Michael Waltz, a Republican representing Florida's 6th District, serve as vice chairs of the caucus.

Issues: Veterans

February 20, 2019

Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced Tuesday that he has been appointed to serve as an assistant whip for the 116th Congress.

"I am honored to have the opportunity to shape and advocate for policies that will help my community on the central coast of California and those like it around the nation," said Panetta in a media release.


February 17, 2019

MONTEREY — The sun came out just in time to leave the June gloom behind Saturday at the 88th Annual La Merienda in Monterey.

The event, which celebrated Monterey's 249th birthday, took place in the Memory Garden at Custom House Plaza, which was decorated with piñatas and fluffy flowers made out of brightly-shaded crepe paper. That's where the approximately 400 attendees including community members, leaders and luminaries both served up and partook in a feast while honoring the city's history and culture.


February 16, 2019

Un grupo de 12 miembros del Congreso de Estados Unidos envió una carta al Secretario de Estado de esa nación, Mike Pompeo, donde manifestó su consternación y preocupación ante la entrada de soldados y policías junto al presidente de la república, Nayib Bukele, a la Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador el domingo pasado.

"Escribimos para expresar nuestra profunda preocupación con respecto a la reciente decisión del presidente salvadoreño Nayib Bukele de llevar a soldados y policías armados a una reunión de la Asamblea Legislativa del país", reza la misiva.


February 14, 2019

A long-planned Pajaro River flooding prevention project has secured its first federal funding for engineering and design.

Earlier this week, Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced that the Pajaro River Flood Risk Reduction Project had been provided $1.8 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2020 work plan budget.


February 6, 2019

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying again to ensure all Medal of Honor recipients and prisoners of war are given full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

Legislation introduced in the House on Wednesday would grant them a military band and horse-drawn caisson – honors now reserved only for officers and servicemembers killed in action.

Issues: Veterans