Press Releases
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.
Washington, D.C. - United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Don Bacon (R-NE-02) along with Reps. Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Michael Bost (R-IL-12), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), and Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 7131, the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024, to address concerns about foreign farmland ownership.
San Jose, CA – In case you missed it, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Santa Clara County Board President Susan Ellenberg, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, as well as public health and safety leaders in Santa Clara County held a roundtable discussion on the ongoing local response to the opioid and fentanyl crisis.
Santa Cruz, CA – In case you missed it, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Housing Matters, and Local Leaders highlighted a new upcoming affordable housing project in Santa Cruz as well as partnerships at all levels of government to address the cost of housing in our community.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced bipartisan legislation with August Pfluger (TX-11) that would help prevent the abuse of tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” which is widely available at convenience stores, smoke shops, and across the internet.
Monterey, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will distribute $300,000 to the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc. (CHISPA) to support repairs of multi-family homes for rural, low-income families in Monterey County.