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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced his cosponsorship of the Rent Relief Act of 2019, legislation to provide much-needed support to middle class and working Americans who are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of rent.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) joined 23 fellow Members of Congress in calling on President Donald Trump to articulate his goals for engagement with Iran. In a letter, the Members expressed concerns that the Administration lacks a cogent strategy on Iran, and that various Administration officials have articulated different and confusing goals.
In the letter, the Members write:
WATSONVILLE, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue in Watsonville, California to talk about the importance of innovation, immigration, and trade to the agriculture industry and communities on the central coast of California.
Congressman Panetta and Secretary Perdue were joined by Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), who serves on the House Agriculture Committee with Congressman Panetta, to tour a local farm and learn more about their investments in innovation and research.
SALINAS, CA – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3401, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to pause the Trump Administration's plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
"I applaud the Supreme Court's decision to halt the inclusion of an unnecessary citizenship question in the 2020 Census. The Administration's rationale for adding the question is inadequate and based on politics over sound policy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) supported passage of H.R. 3055, the Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Related Agencies, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2020.
Congressman Panetta secured over $29 million in critical federal funding that could benefit the central coast of California, including:
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that the Salinas Municipal Airport was awarded a federal grant totaling $495,540.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will be used for runway rehabilitation.
A 2015 initial study for the Monterey Regional Airport's master plan lays out a few ambitious goals to attain within six to 10 years, including construction of a new terminal and demolition of the existing terminal, anticipated to be a $200 million project all told. It will enable the airport to come into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration standards.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) supported passage of H.R. 2740, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2020.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL) introduced the Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act. This legislation allows the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to require minimum standards for paid tax preparers. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) have introduced a companion bill, S. 1192, in the Senate.