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May 23, 2023

Washington, DC – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Dina Titus (NV-01), Darin LaHood (IL-16), and Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the bipartisan Kazakhstan Permanent Normal Trade Relations Act of 2023.  This legislation would repeal the Soviet-era Jackson-Vanik Amendment which denies Kazakhstan permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with the United States, based on obsolete reasoning. 


May 18, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Lori Chavez-Deremer (OR-05) reintroduced the First Responders’ Care Expansion (FRCE) Act to lower the Medicare enrollment age for classified first responders to 57.  The lawmakers reintroduced this legislation during National Police Week. 


May 18, 2023

Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on a letter from 39 state Attorneys General urging Congressional leadership to expeditiously pass his bipartisan, bicameral legislation, 


May 17, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the Wildfire Emergency Act to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in the American West, through forest restoration, investments in critical infrastructure, and training.  Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has reintroduced companion legislation.

Issues: Environment

May 17, 2023

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Josh Harder (CA-10), Alma Adams (NC-12)Jim Costa (CA-21), and 117 other Members of Congress introduced legislation to address the growing crisis of food insecurity among college students.


May 17, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of a $128 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Santa Cruz to upgrade its drinking water system to be more resilient to drought and climate change.  Santa Cruz will be able to better protect its water supply and deliver safe, reliable drinking water for nearly 100,000 residents. 

Issues: Environment

May 16, 2023

Washington, DC – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and a bipartisan congressional delegation led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) visited Israel to celebrate and mark 75 years of independence.  The trip lasted from April 30 to May 2, 2023.


May 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Lisa McClain (R-MI), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the STOP CCP Act. This legislation would require financial and visa sanctions on members of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The STOP CCP Act also states that the CCP and General Secretary Xi Jinping have committed numerous human rights violations, including genocide.


May 15, 2023

Monterey, CA – Today, United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Blake Moore (UT-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Reservist Pay Equity Act to better incentivize employers to continue to pay members of the National Guard and Reserves while activated.


May 11, 2023

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced local student winners of the annual Congressional Art Competition, including special recognitions for technical skill and specific artistic mediums.  Janica Hannah Soro from Pacific Grove High School was named first place winner for her digital artwork titled, “Welcome to the Neighborhood.”  Janica’s artwork will be placed on display in the United States Capitol alongside winners throughout the country.

Issues: Education