Press Releases
As the repressive leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro was cruel, inhumane, and undemocratic. However, President Trump did not present any credible evidence that Maduro was an imminent threat to justify a large-scale military intervention by the United States under our Constitution. Moreover, President Trump has yet to provide the American people with a coherent strategy for the day after and how we prevent Venezuela from descending into chaos and destabilizing the region.
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and four of his House colleagues are calling on President Trump to take personal action to implement the security and reconstruction pillars of the 20-Point Peace Plan for Gaza. Recent reporting indicates that there are serious obstacles to implementing the plan’s security and reconstruction pillars, including militarily-dismantling Hamas and surging humanitarian aid for Palestinians, making the President’s personal and timely engagement urgent.
Washington, DC – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Thompson (CA-04), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and other Ways and Means members in introducing the American Affordability Act of 2025.
Washington, DC – Ahead of the busy holiday season, United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Young Kim (CA-40) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to address the nationwide increase in mail theft. The Maximizing Agency Integration on Letter (MAIL) Theft Act would crack down on thieves who steal delivered packages from homes by requiring cross-agency coordination on the issue of mail theft and raising it as a priority for federal law enforcement.
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.