Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address:
"Tonight, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. Although he spoke of unity and compromise, his actions have yet to show this commitment. He has maintained his scare tactics about immigration, politicized our national security, and spoke of his so-called "America-first" trade agenda that would put California agriculture last.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) has invited Adriana, a DREAMer living, working, and studying on the central coast of California, as his guest to tomorrow's State of the Union speech by President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) released the following statement after voting against the latest Continuing Resolution (CR) that the Majority brought to a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the Majority's failure to avert a government shutdown:
Washington, DC – Today, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA), along with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) of the House Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force, made the following statement about funding for the U.S. government:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the House passage of the continuing resolution that funds the government through February 16:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) today joined Congressman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and a bipartisan group of House members in introducing a bill to modify the presumption of service connection for veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Thailand. The bill would give veterans who served in Thailand during the Vietnam War era the opportunity to prove exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange and receive Veterans Administration benefits for service-related health problems.
Washington, DC – The co-chairs of the House Democratic Caucus' National Security Task Force — Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) — received intelligence briefings at the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) in McLean, Virginia. The NCTC leads U.S. counterterrorism efforts by gathering information on foreign and domestic threats, providing expert analysis, and supporting members of the policy, intelligence, law enforcement, defense, homeland security, and foreign affairs communities.
SALINAS, CA – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) today released the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) compliance with a federal court order to reopen application renewals for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) participated yesterday in a bipartisan meeting with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and members of the U.S. House of Representatives to discuss improving the USDA's efforts to recruit and train veteran interested in becoming farmers.