Press Releases

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, convened a roundtable of local elected leaders, residents, businesses, and internet service providers as well as state and federal broadband offices to discuss the expansion of broadband and cellular service in Big Sur.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) along with U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) and introduced the Health Accelerating Consumers’ Care by Expediting Self-Scheduling (ACCESS) Act to modernize health care and improve patients’ access to care.

Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced a new federal grant to support ongoing local cancer research.  Rep. Panetta secured $697,000 for researchers at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) to study isoforms driving cancer and drug resistance. 

Washington, D.C. - Last week, H.R. 1250, the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, led by United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) passed in the House Education and Workforce Committee as a part of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act.

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) visited the El Paso Sector of the U.S. – Mexico border alongside U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar, who represents the area in Congress.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and ared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) shared the news that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved $20 million in relief funds for California’s fishing community, falling significantly short of the $45 million requested by the state.

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted to pass H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

Washington, D.C. – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus to advance and promote policies vital to U.S. agriculture, including boosting agricultural exports, facilitating food and agriculture trade, and knocking down unnecessary trade barriers.