Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that the Monterey County Office of Education received a federal grant totaling $13,184,828 to continue Head Start and Early Head Start services in Monterey County.

"I firmly believe that education is the incubator of American innovation, prosperity, and economic equality," said Congressman Panetta. "This grant will help children in Monterey County build the foundation they will need to be successful students. I will continue to advocate for robust funding for education programs like Head Start."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced today that he has been appointed to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).

WASHINGTON – The Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), unanimously passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) received a federal grant totaling $289,532 to teach the next generation of food and agricultural science professionals. The grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Seth Moulton, D-Mass., the co-chairs of the recently-formed Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force, this week sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to submit the overdue, congressionally-mandated National Security Strategy.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that the Santa Cruz Women's Health Center has received a federal grant totaling $1,543,619 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service Administration.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that 30 school districts on the central coast of California have been awarded federal Title I grants totaling $28,935,678.61 for the 2017-2018 school year.

"Title I funds are the backstop to ensure all students receive an equitable education across our Central Coast schools," said Congressman Panetta. "I am proud to represent a diverse region that values investments in our children to foster their future success."

Twenty Monterey County schools were awarded Title I funding, including:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), cosponsored bipartisan legislation to designate July as American Grown Flower Month, to celebrate the economic and cultural impact of America's cut flower and greens farmers and demonstrate Congress' commitment to support our local farmers and growers.