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CONGRESSMAN JIMMY Panetta this week lauded the Congressional Budget Office's review of a bipartisan Senate healthcare bill, which analysts estimated would reduce the federal deficit by nearly $4 billion over the next decade without substantially changing the number of people who are covered under Obamacare.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement in response to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) score of the bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017, put forth by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN). The bill would include funding through 2019 for the Affordable Care Act's cost-sharing program and enrollment outreach, streamline approvals for waivers and expand eligibility for catastrophic coverage:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced that communities in Monterey and Santa Clara Counties will receive federal grants totaling over $7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grants will be provided through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and HOME programs.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced Tuesday that Santa Cruz received federal grants totaling more than $752,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants will be provided through the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs.
Santa Cruz will receive a Community Development Block Grant totaling $498,973 and a HOME grant totaling $253,105, according to a release from Panetta's office.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced that Santa Cruz received federal grants totaling over $752,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants will be provided through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs.
Santa Cruz will receive a CDBG grant totaling $498,973 and a HOME grant totaling $253,105.
Thousands of San Benito County residents enjoy Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Park with friends and family.
Spurred by several events over the past year, including project advocacy by Santa Cruz and Monterey counties and Congressman Jimmy Panetta, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reinvigorated and accelerated the Federal Flood Risk Reduction Project on the Pajaro River, with the ultimate goal of improving levee protection for local homes and businesses.
Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA) has announced its upcoming 2017 Heroes In Prevention Award winners. The ceremony, which took place Oct. 19, featured keynote speaker Congressman Jimmy Panetta, along with local food and refreshments.
Because of PVPSA's focus on children, youth, families and community at large the organization will be honoring individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to prevention in the Pajaro Valley.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) called on Congress this week to stop ducking responsibility to authorize military force in today's war on terror, as another bipartisan group of lawmakers has banded together in pushing for a new AUMF.