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February 1, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that Sun Street Centers will receive a $49,417 federal grant to support its education and addiction treatment services. Located in Salinas, Sun Street Centers provides comprehensive services for education, prevention, and recovery services for alcohol addiction and substance misuse.

Issues:Health

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UCSC
January 28, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that UC Santa Cruz will receive a $625,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. The federal funding will be used to research the impacts of decision making by artificial intelligence. The NSF federally funds research and education in science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Congressman Panetta secured $8.5 billion, an increase of $208.4 million, for the NSF in this the FY2021 appropriations package passed at the end of 2020.

Issues:Education

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Congressman Panetta Reintroduces Legislation to Spur Development and Deployment of Zero  Emission Buses
January 28, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) reintroduced legislation to create a tax credit to encourage municipalities to purchase and use zero-emission buses. The Green Bus Tax Credit Act creates a 10% manufacturer's tax credit for electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses. Representatives Dan Kildee (MI-05), Don Beyer (VA-08), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) joined the legislation as original cosponsors.


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Pajaro
January 26, 2021

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced $2,815,000 in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project. The funding will be used to complete the preconstruction, engineering, and design (PED) phase of the project in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. This funding is the product of extensive Congressional efforts and will help ensure the safety and prosperity of communities on the Central Coast of California.


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January 25, 2021

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) reintroduced the California Central Coast Conservation Act, which establishes a moratorium on all new oil and gas leasing on federal public land on the central coast of California. This is the first bill Congressman Panetta has introduced in the 117th Congress.

Issues:Environment

January 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Jason Crow, Lauren Underwood, and Dean Phillips announced the introduction of the Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs to Fight COVID-19 Act (Health Force Act), legislation that would invest billions in the nation's public health jobs and infrastructure and aid the country's lagging vaccine distribution campaign.


January 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) attended the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala D. Harris in Washington, D.C.


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UCSC
January 19, 2021

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced a $152,929 federal grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be awarded to UC Santa Cruz.

Issues:Environment

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Dept. Ed
January 14, 2021

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling on the Department of Education (DOE) to ensure federal funds are properly allocated to meet the needs of students experiencing homelessness. Congress' most recent COVID relief bill includes language urging DOE to effectively use funds reserved for students experiencing homelessness under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Congressman Panetta is joined by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Rep. Danny K. Davis (D, IL-07), Rep.


January 13, 2021

Watch Congressman Panetta speak in support of impeaching President Trump on the House floor here.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time.