Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Susie Lee (D-NV) introduced the Education Flexibility for Veteran Parents Act to increase flexibility for student veterans to access housing benefits provided through the G.I. Bill.
WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and David G. Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Agriculture Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill provides an additional $14 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist agriculture producers impacted by losses caused by natural disasters in 2023.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the passage of a three-month continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown:
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) praised the progress being made to help reforestation efforts in our National Forests due to his REPLANT Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced that the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency will receive $2,504,420 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support habitat conservation efforts.
Monterey, CA - Today, United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Greg Murphy, M.D, Raul Ruiz, M.D., John Joyce, M.D., and Kim Schrier, M.D. introduced the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act to reinforce the historic No Surprises Act which protects patients from surprise medical bills.
SAN JOSE, CA – On May 26, 2021, 10 people were killed at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) railyard in the Bay Area’s deadliest mass shooting. Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced that Santa Clara County will receive $3,533,860 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a resiliency center to provide long-term support for families, employees, and first responders directly affected by the VTA railyard shooting.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced a nearly $1 million federal investment to support teacher training and professional development in California’s 19th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization Caucus, introduced a resolution to designate the week of September 8th through September 14th as Celebrate Community Week and commemorate the efforts of local service organizations across the country.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced more than $37 million in new federal funding to modernize the Monterey Airport.