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Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. He was selected to be a part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation of U.S. Representatives, along with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, to recognize the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of the American and Allied forces who launched the liberation of Europe during World War II.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, June 4, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted in support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. The measure passed on a 237 – 187 vote. The legislation allows Dreamers and individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to continue to contribute, work, and remain legally in the United States by providing an earned pathway to citizenship.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted in support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. The measure passed on a 237 – 187 vote. The legislation allows Dreamers and individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to continue to contribute, work, and remain legally in the United States by providing an earned pathway to citizenship.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), announced the names of students who have accepted appointments to our nation's service academies including the United States Military Academy Preparatory School.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the life, contributions, and achievements of Doris Day. The measure is cosponsored by Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02), whose district regularly receives grants from the Doris Day Animal Foundation.
WATSONVILLE — When it comes to farmers and government, water supply in the Central Coast is at times "fighting words."
Dale Huss said that the process of convincing coastal growers to stop turning to their own wells and start ordering delivery of recycled water sold by Pajaro Valley Water Agency a decade ago took teamwork. Huss oversees artichoke production for Castroville-based Ocean Mist Farms and led Pajaro Valley Water Agency's Projects and Facility Operations Committee for more than 15 years.
SOLEDAD — American flags, a special ceremony and a guest appearance by Congressman Jimmy Panetta paid tribute to fallen soldiers and military members May 27 at the Soledad Cemetery.
Soledad American Legion Post 32 started off the ceremony with Commander Juan Baltierra, who introduced the placing of the MIA (Missing in Action) chair wrap by Tom Vaughan and Tony Virrueta.
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta took a detour on his way from Washington D.C. to Carmel Valley last week to stop in two border cities, El Paso and San Diego, to see how the immigration system is working—or isn't working.
He met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, Citizen and Immigration Services officials, and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers. What he encountered was mostly an overburdened system with too little staffing.
MONTEREY – Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, recently traveled to the southern border to gather information about the influx of immigrants and how the United States government is handling the situation in a quest for solutions to the complex issue.
"I wanted to see it first-hand for evidence, to be able to articulate and understand to work on it," said Panetta via phone. "The trip was my duty as a U.S. representative to gather evidence on my own for this pressing issue."
Helping veterans and active duty military has been a focus of Representative Jimmy Panetta during his time in Congress. He is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. He served in the Navy Reserve.
I recently met him at his office in Washington, D.C. and asked how his service has shaped his work as a lawmaker.