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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Jody Arrington (R-Texas) sent a letter to President Biden requesting that he temporarily designate a supply chain coordinator, or "czar," to address problems that have plagued our supply chain and continue to wreak havoc in certain sectors of the U.S. economy. Establishing a central point of command at the White House on supply chain issues would provide significant relief to critical industries like agriculture, healthcare, and defense.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska) sent a letter to Assistant Treasury Secretary Lily Batchelder and Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig requesting they allow those making charitable food donations to recover their basis and receive enhanced deductions. Implementing these regulatory changes would encourage food donations at a time when working families are burdened with higher food prices across the country.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant totaling $3.46 million for the Salud Para La Gente healthcare organization.
Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act to make crucial investments in working families, education, green energy, healthcare, and housing.
oday, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), John Katko (NY-24), and Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize the week of November 8, 2021, as National School Psychology Week. This resolution seeks to honor the more than 35,000 practicing school psychologists in the United States for their work in providing a supportive and encouraging learning environment for all students. In the Senate, the resolution is led by Senator Alex Padilla (CA).
Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make crucial investments in our physical infrastructure. These investments will deliver clean transportation solutions and climate resiliency, fix the ongoing supply chain crisis, address our aging western water infrastructure, and create millions of good-paying jobs.
Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), along with Reps. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), Albio Sires (D-New Jersey), and John Rose (R-Tennessee) led a bipartisan letter to House leadership asking them to make the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act grants exempt from taxation.
Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Alma Adams (D-NC-12) led 30 Members of Congress in a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer requesting their assistance in preserving the $7.75 billion investment in agricultural climate research, agriculture innovation, and agricultural research infrastructure included in the Build Back Better Agenda.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) introduced the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act, directing the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with relevant state, local, and Tribal entities, to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties as a National Heritage Area (NHA), specifically the Monterey Bay National Heritage Area.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced five Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants totaling over $4 million to strengthen primary health care infrastructure, advance better health outcomes in medically underserved communities, and support COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination throughout California's 20th Congressional District.