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March 19, 2025

Monterey, CA – Today, in celebration of National Ag Trade Day, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) joined Agricultural Trade Caucus co-chairs Adrian Smith joined (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Dusty Johnson (R-S) to introduce a resolution expressing a renewed commitment to supporting market access, robust trade enforcement, elimination of trade barriers, trade promotion programs, comprehensive agreements, and the pursuit of science-based standards in U.S. trade engagements.


March 14, 2025

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced legislation to extend the Qualified Hazardous Duty Area (QHDA) designation to Mali, Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Chad, ensuring that U.S. servicemembers stationed in these high-risk areas receive critical tax exclusion benefits.


March 12, 2025

Monterey, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the bipartisan Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act, aimed at removing barriers to agriculture disaster assistance for producers.


March 12, 2025

Washington, DC –  United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on his vote against the majority’s partisan government funding continuing resolution:


March 11, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bipartisan NATO Edge Act that would reaffirm the United States’ ironclad commitment to NATO and prevents any administration from unilaterally withdrawing from the alliance.


March 4, 2025

Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.


March 2, 2025

Monterey, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced today that a terminated Los Padres National Forest employee, Ben Vizzachero, will be his guest to the President’s Address to Congress.

Issues: Environment

February 26, 2025

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on the Republican Majority’s partisan and irresponsible budget resolution:


February 24, 2025

Monterey, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting Ukraine as it enters its third year of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-2), Bill Keating (MA-9), and Joe Wilson (SC-2) co-lead the bill.


February 21, 2025

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the bipartisan Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act, legislation designed to close a tax loophole that has resulted in lost revenue for state-led wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation programs.

Issues: Environment