Press Releases
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) wrote a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in support of Monterey County’s appeal of the agency’s decision to deny more than $1.5 million in reimbursements for the County’s emergency road and culvert repairs following the 2020 Carmel Fire. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) joined Rep. Panetta as a signatory of the letter.
San Jose, CA – New research by the Center For American Progress demonstrates that California’s 19th Congressional District is a leader in federal investments for clean energy. United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) helped secure $719 million to support the expansion of local operations over the past year.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) helped author and introduce the bipartisan Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act to protect patients from planned harmful reductions to Medicare physician payments.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Don Beyer (VA-08), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), all members of the House Ways and Means Committee, urged House Leadership in a letter for consideration of their bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement (AHCIA) Act in any potential tax legislation brought to the floor.
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 Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs will distribute a total of $1,104,002 in federal funding to support programs in San Jose that help prevent human trafficking and internet crimes.
Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced innovative legislation to help millions of cost-burdened renters at a time when housing costs are skyrocketing as the gap between incomes and housing costs grows.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and local leaders held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spence Road Auxiliary Lane Project, a key local infrastructure improvement effort that will enhance both roadway and community safety. The project was funded thanks in part to $1 million in community project funding secured by Rep. Panetta along with state and local investments.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Mike Carey (OH-15) with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today introduced the Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) Act to increase the supply of affordable housing for middle-income families who earn too much to qualify for low-income affordable housing and not enough to afford housing near where they work.
Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), and Brad Sherman (CA-32) introduced several pieces of legislation to reduce excessive jet noise and ensure accountability from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in addressing community concerns.
Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and California Assemblymember Gail Pellerin visited the Planned Parenthood Westside Health Center in Santa Cruz to hold a roundtable discussion with providers and patient advocates on reproductive health care.