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August 1, 2018

SALINAS, CA – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) today announced dates and locations for staff mobile office hours for the month of August. Congressional staff members will be available in Watsonville, Hollister, and Soledad to assist with issues concerning Social Security, Medicare, federal employee retirement, immigration services, passports, veterans' services, searching for military records, and any other federal matters.


July 30, 2018

MONTEREY, CA – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) joined Central Coast veterans for a "Vet into Your Sanctuary" Cruise on board the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel Fulmar.


July 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the No NATO Withdrawal Act, H.R. 6530, to reassert Congressional support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the longest-standing and most successful military alliance in the world. The bill is cosponsored by Republican co-lead, Congressman Steve Knight (R-CA).


July 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) cosponsored the Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act (VET-2-FARM Act) of 2018 in the U.S. House of Representatives. By ensuring that all veterans are eligible for support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and enabling community partners to work with veterans interested in agriculture, this legislation will help veterans earn jobs in agriculture following their military service.


July 26, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) co-introduced H.R. 6440, the STEM and Trade in Schools Act to improve technical education and expand teacher grant opportunities. This bipartisan bill was co-introduced by Congressman Steve Knight (R-CA-25) and Congressman Jeff Denham (R-CA-10).

Issues: Education

July 25, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and his fellow members of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus introduced a package of changes to the House Rules to make Congress work for the American people. The proposed rule changes reward openness and transparency, encourage a willingness to reach across the aisle, create debate on divisive issues, and empower lawmakers to find real solutions concerning our nation's most pressing matters.


July 24, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its plan for a $12 billion package of emergency aid to farmers caught in Trump Administration's escalating trade war.

Issues: Agriculture

July 16, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement after President Donald Trump's joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


July 12, 2018

WASHINGTON –The co-chairs of the Democratic Caucus' National Security Task Force—Reps. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, Stephanie Murphy of Florida, and Jimmy Panetta of California—issued the following statement in response to the President's trip to Europe for the 2018 NATO summit and a series of meetings with foreign heads of state:


July 12, 2018

My family and our neighbors on the central coast of California mourn the passing of Bishop Garcia. He was not just a man of God, but also a man of the people. He served all nationalities and stations in life, including those with special needs, the poor, the incarcerated, and migrant workers and refugees who recently came to the United States. Bishop Garcia's deeds, teachings, and his compassion were a blessing to this world. He will be dearly missed.