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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 20^th Congressional District.

SALINAS, CA – Today, Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Save Our Forests Act to address chronic staffing shortages in National Forests, including the Central Coast's Los Padres National Forest, to improve risk mitigation and response to wildfires.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Agriculture Committee passed Rep. Jimmy Panetta's (D-Carmel Valley) bipartisan Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act. This bill would help fairs across the country recover from the severe financial losses they incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, 98% percent of agriculture fairs in the United States were cancelled, leading to an estimated $4.5 billion in revenue losses. Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to advance the House Ways and Means Committee contributions to the Build Back Better Act, which included provisions from several of the bills he authored in the 117^th Congress. Rep. Panetta's was able to secure legislation in the markup on protecting family farms and providing tax credits for linear generators, microgrids, green buses, and e-bikes. The overall package that Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) released the following statement after President Biden announced his intent to nominate Elaine Trevino as the Chief Agriculture Negotiator for United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai. In June, Reps.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) voted to pass a package of bills through the House Ways and Means Committee to make crucial investments to create jobs, lower the cost of health care, and support America's workers and families. This package makes up key portions of President Biden's Build Back Better Act. Next week, the Ways and Means Committee will continue consideration of this package to provide tax cuts to working families, incentivize clean energy, and strengthen our healthcare system.