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WASHINGTON D.C. - Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta is one of 213 members of the House Democratic Caucus to demand a vote on bipartisan bills to prevent gun violence in the wake of recent mass shootings.
On Wednesday, the members wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling on him to immediately bring the Senate back into session to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), a member of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and 213 Members of the House Democratic Caucus wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell demanding he immediately call the Senate back into session to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act.
GILROY, CA – Today, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), who jointly represent the City of Gilroy, issued the following statement in response to the tragic violence that occurred on July 28, on the closing day of the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
"The city of Gilroy, and our constituents, are now among a very sobering group of communities that have endured a mass shooting. It is heartbreaking what the families and loved ones of the victims, and those injured, face in the wake of this tragedy. Our condolences are with them.
More than 40 California Democrats wrote to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today asking the administration to withdraw its proposed rule to crack down on eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) led his Democratic colleagues from the California Congressional Delegation in urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to rescind a proposed rule to eliminate broad-based categorical eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as CalFresh in California.
CONGRESSMAN JIMMY Panetta this week announced his support for bipartisan legislation to combat robocalls — those irritating computer-generated phone calls that are often linked to telemarketers, political campaigns and debt collectors.
The three House of Representatives' bills aim to stop the abusive practice of robocalls, offer protections for consumers and create a new federal government "robocall division."
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced legislation to address climate change while paying a monthly dividend to American families, rebuilding the nation's infrastructure, investing in research and development, and providing transition assistance to workers and communities.
Federal regulations and a lack of targeted funding are preventing farmers from using climate-friendly agriculture practices, a representative from consumer-goods giant Unilever told lawmakers July 24.
The agriculture sector can play a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, both by reducing the sector's own emissions footprint and updating soil practices to facilitate greater carbon storage in soils, Stefani Millie Grant, senior manager for external affairs and sustainability at Unilever, told the House Budget Committee during a hearing on the costs of climate change.
Three pieces of legislation would help prevent abusive robocall practices
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced his cosponsorship of three pieces of legislation to stop abusive robocall practices.