Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish National Centers of Excellence at coastal institutions of higher education.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) introduced the Veterans Earned Transportation Act (Vets ETA). The legislation reauthorizes a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program providing transportation services to or from VA facilities or other locations in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling, and medical examination, treatment, or care. Congressman Van Taylor (R-TX-03) is the lead cosponsor of the bill.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) cosponsored the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act to authorize the establishment of a memorial for service members of the Global War on Terrorism in the Reserve section of the National Mall. The proposed locations outlined in the bill include: Constitution Gardens, West Potomac Park and the JFK Hockey Fields.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced legislation to direct research into the correlation between radiation exposure and prostate cancer in veterans.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) cosponsored the Family First Transition Act to help states transform their child welfare systems and keep more children safely at home, instead of placing them in foster care. This legislation will provide states with the tools to successfully implement the Family First Prevention Services Act which became law last year.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced that he cosponsored the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to ensure that college students—particularly those receiving Pell Grants or attending a community college or minority-serving institution—are able to afford basic, day-to-day necessities. U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement after the House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act.

"I applaud the committee's passage of the College Affordability Act. I am proud that the legislation includes portions of my bill to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program," said Congressman Panetta.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement after voting in support of the next step in the impeachment inquiry. The resolution establishes the format for open hearings that will be conducted by the House Intelligence Committee as part of the House's ongoing impeachment inquiry, as well as procedures to transmit any evidence or report to the Judiciary Committee.