Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions made false statements about meeting with Russian officials during his confirmation hearings:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that the University of California Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) will receive federal grants totaling $528,116 from the National Institutes of Health within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases awarded UC Santa Cruz $77,000 to be used for allergy, immunology, and transplantation research.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress.
"Last night, President Trump delivered his first speech before a joint session of Congress. Although he was measured in his tone, the President maintained the same divisive and dangerous message he used throughout his campaign.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding the Santa Cruz Police Department's press conference detailing the February 13th Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency's (ICE) operation in Santa Cruz.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced that he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture's Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research and Nutrition Subcommittees.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.
SALINAS – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant executive orders.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced he has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding President Trump's inauguration.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement on the announcement that former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue will be nominated to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.