Press Releases

December 17, 2020 Press Release

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. 

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December 13, 2020 Press Release

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.”

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December 10, 2020 Press Release
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

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December 8, 2020 Press Release
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.

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December 8, 2020 Press Release
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

December 4, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC -  Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), his bipartisan congressional colleagues on the Problem Solvers Caucus, and a bipartisan group of Senators have announced a four-month COVID-19 emergency relief framework.  The package will provide targeted support to employees, employers, small businesses, students, families, and healthcare providers during the pand

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December 2, 2020 Press Release

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

November 27, 2020 Press Release
Representatives secure extension one day after urging FEMA to approve their request

FEMA has approved a 30-day extension of its non-congregate shelter program for CZU Lightning Complex Fire survivors in Santa Cruz County.  This approval came one day after Congressman Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) 

November 27, 2020 Press Release
**The Marine Life Studies project removed abandoned fishing gear from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary to protect marine life**

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the completion of a 

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November 25, 2020 Press Release
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

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