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February 12, 2021

This week, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) directly worked on over a half of President Joe Biden's COVID-19 Rescue legislation that is in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Panetta attended 18 hours of hearings that took place over two days, and as part of the Agriculture Committee, Congressman Panetta attended a seven-hour hearing.


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2021 Congressman Panetta Leads Colleagues Calling on Governor Newsom to Ensure Vaccines for Farmworkers
February 9, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) led a group of Congressional members in a letter to Governor Newsom to ensure outreach to farmworkers as part of the State of California's Phase 1B distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine. The letter requests a robust educational campaign, including linguistically accessible and culturally appropriate resources, to ensure these essential workers feel secure in seeking out and accepting the vaccine.


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E  bike
February 9, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Congressional Bike Caucus Chairman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act to encourage the use of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, through a consumer tax credit. Due to the distance, speed, and ease by which they can travel, e-bikes will help replace vehicle trips and commutes and reduce carbon emissions.

Issues:Environment

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Congressman Panetta and the Gourley VA Clinic  Announce Local Vaccine Distribution  2021
February 7, 2021

This week, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and the Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic in Marina announced that the facility will hold a COVID-19 vaccine distribution day on Saturday, February 13, for veterans ages 75 and up.

Issues:Veterans

February 5, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that he was appointed by Congressional leadership to serve on three important House Committees in the 117th Congress: the House Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Agriculture, and the House Committee on Armed Services. This will be Congressman Panetta's third consecutive term serving on the Agriculture Committee and his second serving on Ways and Means. He was asked to return to the Armed Services Committee having served on the committee during his first term in office.


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Congressman Panetta Calls for Monarch Protections Letter
February 5, 2021

This week, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-MA) sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calling on the Principal Deputy Director to make substantial investments in monarch conservation efforts to protect the crucial pollinator from the risk of extinction. On December 17, 2020 the Service announced that listing the monarch as endangered or threatened was warranted but was precluded by higher priority species.

Issues:Environment

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VA HHS CDC
February 4, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) sent a letter to leadership of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) calling on the agencies to expand COVID-19 vaccine dose allocations to VA clinics and facilities outside of major population centers. The request, directed to VA Acting Secretary Tran, HHS Acting Secretary Cochran, and CDC Director Walensky, seeks to significantly increase vaccine access and reduce travel time for the veterans.

Issues:Veterans

February 4, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH-02) reintroduced the Reservist Pay Equity Act to encourage employers to continue to pay employees that are members of the National Guard and Reserves while activated.


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Congressman Panetta Reintroduces Nursing Home Strike Team Bill
February 3, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) reintroduced legislation to provide immediate support to nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities across the country experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19 cases. The Sending Outside Support Act, or the SOS Act, would authorize the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary to allocate certain amounts of funding to states for the creation of strike teams of clinical and non-clinical staff to assist nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities with the management and treatment of COVID-19 outbreaks.

Issues:Health

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Congressman Panetta Releases Statement on Black History Month
February 1, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement on Black History Month: