Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement in response to rioters breaching Capitol security.
Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced the launch of the El Pájaro Women’s Business Center in Watsonville. El Pájaro joins a national network of 136 centers that offer one-on-one counseling, training, networking, workshops, technical assistance, and mentor
Today, Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) was sworn in to continue serving as the United States Representative for California’s 20th Congressional District in the 117th Congress.
Omnibus spending package includes Congressman Panetta’s HOSPICE Act to improve oversight in Medicare hospice facilities
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage of a bipartisan $1.4 trillion FY2021 Omnibus spending package. The FY2021 Omnibus funding measure includes appropriated funding for COVID relief, veterans’ healthcare, clean e
COVID relief legislation passed in larger end of year package
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage of $900 billion in COVID-19 relief funding. The relief legislation was passed as part of a larger end of year spending package. The relief bill includes funding for vaccine distribution, direct payments, unemployment assistance, small businesses, schools, rental assistance, broadba
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) was joined by Representatives Clay Higgins (R-LA), Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Greg Steube (R-FL), Cindy Axne (D-IA), and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to introduce the bipartisan Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies (PROVIDE) Act.
Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement following Katherine Tai’s nomination to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under the Biden-Harris Administration:
“I congratulate Katherine Tai on her well-deserved nomination to serve as U.S. Trade Representative and commend the President-elect for his excellent choice.”
Representatives Panetta, Cox, and Costa call on leadership to provide funding for educational resources, PPE, COVID testing for farmworkers
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Representatives TJ Cox (CA-21) and Jim Costa (CA-16) are calling on congressional leadership to prioritize funding for COVID testing, PPE, and educational resources for agricu
Congressman Panetta’s HOSPICE Act passes as part of the BENES Act
Watch Congressman Panetta speak on the House floor urging support for the Hospice Act here.
Congressman Panetta represented his Committee on Ways and Means and pushed for inclusivity and Central Coast priorities in finalizing the legislation
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage the conference report of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Panetta served as a conferee, representing the Committee on Ways and Means to secure Central Coast priorities in the final bill package. The conference report passed at a margin of