Press Releases
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the House version of the bicameral Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act. The legislation authored by Rep. Panetta, and co-led by Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), would expand support for the preservation, protection, and restoration of natural habitats for the western monarch butterfly, a symbol for both California and the West Coast. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $15 million for Central Coast institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) introduced the bipartisan Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agriculture disaster assistance. The legislation aims to ensure that basic safety net programs for producers are readily available to full-time farmers to get back on their feet following natural disasters.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the 2023 nominations of local high school students to U.S. military academies. The students will attend the service academies in the fall as they take their first steps toward becoming officers in the U.S. military. Rep. Panetta held a reception for the nominees and their families on May 19th, 2023.
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), David Valadao (CA-22), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Jim Costa (CA-21) reintroduced the bipartisan China Trade Cheating Restitution Act to ensure that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) distributes the remaining anti-dumping duties to U.S.
Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $7 million for the construction of a new office for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on the campus of California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). This office will enhance collaboration between NOAA and CSUMB on the conservation and research efforts for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). The new office will allow NOAA to utilize the considerable resources of the CSUMB campus and strengthen the pipeline of talen
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) provided the following statement from his speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about his support of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, formally titled the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746), which will avoid a national default and protect our country’s progress:
Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, released the following statement on Uganda’s enactment of anti-gay legislation that levies harsh penalties on LGBTQ+ persons, including the potential for life in prison or the death penalty:
Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Opportunities in Organic Act to strengthen the organic marketplace and empower organic producers by reducing cost-barriers, expanding access to new markets and resources, and providing support and training.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the U.S. House and Senate introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act to protect American food products from unfair trade practices by foreign countries. The bill was led by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) in the House and U.S.