Press Releases
March 30, 2024
Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) commended the United States Coast Guard for listening to the outpouring of support by the Santa Cruz community and its decision to keep the iconic “Mile Buoy” in Santa Cruz Harbor.
March 21, 2024
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced bipartisan legislation to better empower patients with up-to-date information on healthcare providers covered by their insurance plans.
Issues:Economy and BusinessHealth
March 19, 2024
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Mark Alford (R-MO), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Katie Porter (D-CA) today, in honor of National Agriculture Day, introduced the Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag)Act to improve agriculture education opportunities in our schools.
Issues:AgricultureEducation
March 15, 2024
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $3 million in community project funding for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project (Carmel River FREE).
March 13, 2024
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s call, within the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act:
March 13, 2024
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bicameral First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act. The legislation, co-led by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) in the House, would support homeownership among lower- and middle-income Americans by establishing a refundable tax credit worth up to ten percent of a home’s purchase price, up to a maximum of $15,000, for first-time homebuyers.
March 12, 2024
San José, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $3.15 million in community project funding for local projects in South San Jose and broader Santa Clara County.
March 8, 2024
SANTA CRUZ, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA), are calling on the White House and Army Corps of Engineers to support additional funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project in the President’s FY25 budget request.
March 7, 2024
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on President Joe Biden's third State of the Union Address:
March 1, 2024
Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) co-led a letter with Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) to President Joe Biden urging the continuation of negotiations needed to bring about a temporary truce.
Issues:National Security