Press Releases
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
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
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