Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced he joined the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus and Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding the inauguration.
"Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States of America and it's long past time for him to assume those responsibilities with the seriousness, wisdom and humility of his predecessors.
"Donald Trump's insults are reprehensible, especially the latest outburst targeted at my colleague and civil rights icon Representative John Lewis (D-Ga.).
WASHINGTON – Yesterday evening, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) testified in support of his amendment to the budget resolution (S.Con.Res.3) to allow people to keep their health care plan if the Affordable Care Act is repealed. Congressman Panetta's amendment would protect health care for 30 million people nationally, including 5 million Californians, half a million Californian children and 65,000 Central Coast residents.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding his appointment to the House Natural Resources Committee.
"I'm honored to be appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee and look forward to working under the leadership of Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) to advocate for conserving our oceans and coasts, fisheries, wildlife, outdoor recreation opportunities, national parks, public lands, marine sanctuaries, and more.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif) praised President Obama for expanding the existing California Coastal National Monument by 6,230 acres by adding to the existing monument, which stretches for 1,100 miles along the length of California. The monument currently protects more than 20,000 rocks and small islands, including areas already off California's Central Coast.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding his appointment to the House Agriculture Committee.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of the non-binding House Resolution (H.Res.11) disapproving the recent United Nations Security Council Resolution regarding Israeli settlements.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 115th Congress by Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
"Throughout my life, I've been devoted to public service and it's an honor to now serve the Central Coast in Congress," said Congressman Panetta. "I'm ready to bring fresh energy, independent thinking and a bipartisan collaborative spirit to Washington to move our nation forward and get things done."