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Policy advocate Jessica Bartholow of the Western Center on Law and Poverty had a question for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on June 27, at a town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, in Watsonville. After pointing out that the Trump administration was proposing to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps, to "able-bodied adults without dependents" – despite bipartisan support of the 2018 Farm Bill outlining such benefits – she asked if Purdue "had a sense" whether he would proceed.
MONTEREY – Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, said he is in support of investigations that could lead to impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as the House Judiciary Committee approved guidelines for impeachment hearings Thursday in Washington.
"I support the ongoing investigations into this administration because it is the responsibility of the United States Congress, within our system of checks and balances, to be a check on this administration and to uphold and defend our democracy," said Panetta.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today. Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act, to remove barriers for undocumented immigrant victims and witnesses who may be eligible for protections under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and other federal laws. This bill will strengthen existing protections and ensure immigrant survivors of crime can work with law enforcement to prosecute criminals.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) voted to pass bills that will block oil and gas drilling along the coasts of the United States.
Local congressman part of Ways and Means Committee conducting one investigation by seeking the President’s tax returns
Bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation passed in House has awaited Senate action for almost 200 days
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) released the following statement on the eighteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:
"Today, we solemnly remember the terrorist attacks against our nation, and the 2,977 men, women, and children we lost on that horrific day. We also offer our sincere thanks to those who risked their lives that day and in the months of clean-up that followed.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), whose district includes a portion of the City of Gilroy, participated in the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force's Forum on the Urgent Need for Senate Action. He was joined by over 50 colleagues in criticizing the Senate's and White House's inaction on gun violence, and urging the Senate to vote on bipartisan House-passed background checks bills.
After the meeting between Andrés Manuel López Obrador and a group of U.S. lawmakers to discuss the future of the USMCA trade agreement, the Mexican Foreign Ministry said the negotiations enter a "decisive phase," while the U.S. delegation stated that they still expect to see guarantees that Mexico's labor reform will be effective.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, joined other members of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force on Tuesday for a forum on the "Urgent Need for Senate Action" on bills addressing gun violence.