Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) was appointed by Majority Whip James Clyburn (SC-06) to serve as a Chief Deputy Whip for the 117th Congress. Chief Deputy Whips are responsible for helping the Whip operation secure accurate counts of where members of the Democratic Caucus stand on issues and bills in the United States House of Representatives
Representatives secure extension one day after urging FEMA to approve their request
**The Marine Life Studies project removed abandoned fishing gear from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to protect marine life**
The bipartisan Preserving Charitable Incentives Act temporarily modifies tax code to increase charitable donations from businesses
SALINAS, CA – Yesterday, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska) introduced the bipartisan Preserving Charitable Incentives Act to temporarily eliminate tax incentives to destroy property rather than donate goods to charity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation increases the cap for charitable tax deductions to incentivize
SALINAS, CA - Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Darin LaHood (IL-18) have introduced the bipartisan Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act to revitalize the tourism and hospitality industries, which have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation will provide comprehensive relief for the convention, entertain
Legislation will support growers with crops damaged by smoke taint
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-05), Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Barbara Lee (CA-13), and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced the introduction of the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement in response to yesterday’s announcement that the Trump Administration will expedite troop drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan: