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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage of a bipartisan $1.4 trillion FY2021 Omnibus spending package. The FY2021 Omnibus funding measure includes appropriated funding for COVID relief, veterans' healthcare, clean energy, and more. The spending package also addresses expiring tax provisions for small businesses such as Central Coast wineries, families, and clean energy.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage of $900 billion in COVID-19 relief funding. The relief legislation was passed as part of a larger end of year spending package. The relief bill includes funding for vaccine distribution, direct payments, unemployment assistance, small businesses, schools, rental assistance, broadband access, state and local governments, farmworkers, food assistance programs, and more. The legislation will now go to the Senate for consideration.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) was joined by Representatives Clay Higgins (R-LA), Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Greg Steube (R-FL), Cindy Axne (D-IA), and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to introduce the bipartisan Priority Response for Veterans Impacted by Disasters and Emergencies (PROVIDE) Act.

Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement following Katherine Tai's nomination to serve as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) under the Biden-Harris Administration:

"I congratulate Katherine Tai on her well-deserved nomination to serve as U.S. Trade Representative and commend the President-elect for his excellent choice."

Watch Congressman Panetta speak on the House floor urging support for the Hospice Act here.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) commended the House passage the conference report of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Panetta served as a conferee, representing the Committee on Ways and Means to secure Central Coast priorities in the final bill package. The conference report passed at a margin of 335-78, safeguarding the legislation from a potential veto by President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), his bipartisan congressional colleagues on the Problem Solvers Caucus, and a bipartisan group of Senators have announced a four-month COVID-19 emergency relief framework. The package will provide targeted support to employees, employers, small businesses, students, families, and healthcare providers during the pandemic.