Press Releases
San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) convened leaders from the energy sector, labor movement, academia, environmentalists, and more for a roundtable discussion at Evergreen Valley College on the historic investments in clean energy and their transformative impact on our community. Through both the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Rep.
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. This bipartisan bill would prevent government shutdowns and force Congress to stay in town until they reach an agreement on a budget. Companion legislation in the Senate was introduced by Sens.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), House Co-Chair of the America’s Languages Caucus, introduced the World Language Education Assistance Program (or World LEAP) Act (H.R. 5603) to establish a first-of-its-kind world language and dual language education grants program for K-12 schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) and Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-15), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization Caucus, today introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate the week of September 10th through September 16th "Celebrate Community" week and commemorate the efforts of local service organizations across the country.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced $25 million in federal funding to support enhancements to Monterey Regional Airport. Support was made possible through a fee-funded Federal Aviation Administration grant and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
SAN JOSE, CA – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will distribute $1,000,000 to Santa Clara and San Benito counties to develop and improve climate mitigation efforts.
Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured a $6 million grant to support conservation infrastructure for endangered and threatened fish migrating up the San Lorenzo River.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) marked the first anniversary of the landmark legislation to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors with a series of information sessions focused on the benefits that the law is having in California’s 19th Congressional District.
San Jose, CA - Today, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), San José Mayor Matt Mahan, and Councilmember Bien Doan went door-to-door in the Edenvale neighborhood, informing residents about SJ Access.
San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured a $90,360 grant from AmeriCorps to support San Jose Public Libraries’ efforts to expand college and career pathways, close the digital divide, and promote literacy. Funding will support four AmeriCorps VISTA members to serve the neighborhoods of South San Jose.