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February 1, 2024

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.


February 1, 2024

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.


February 1, 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.


February 1, 2024

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.


January 29, 2024

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.


January 26, 2024

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.


January 25, 2024

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.

Issues: Health

January 24, 2024

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.


January 12, 2024

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement regarding his recent bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation trip to Israel and the Middle East:


January 5, 2024

Santa Cruz, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $633,334 in federal funding for Cabrillo College’s ongoing work to improve student wellbeing through a one-stop NEST Resource Center.  Funding was secured through the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs - Supporting Student Success Program.