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Today, Congressman Panetta (D-CA-20) released the following statement in response to the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, H.R. 7120, which passed the House by 236 to 181. This bill would better hold law enforcement officials accountable for misconduct, bolsters transparency through data collection and accuracy on wrongdoings and negligent use-of-force, and improves police training and policies.
SALINAS, CA – Today Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), and Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18) wrote to FBI Director Chris Wray asking for further action to prevent violence by members of the so-called Boogaloo Boys and a report to Congress on any current or planned investigations into the group. Two recent murders in Northern California have been linked to the group. A copy of the letter is below.
June 22, 2020
Federal Bureau of Investigation
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) led Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15), Congressman James McGovern (D-MA-2), Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), in calling on House and Senate leadership to include strong funding for global food security efforts in future COVID-19 response legislation. The letter highlights how COVID-19-related disruptions to global food supply chains disproportionately impact already vulnerable populations, particularly in developing countries.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that he co-introduced the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act of 2020, H.R. 7197. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will establish a $120 billion revitalization fund to help independent restaurants deal with the long-term structural challenges facing the industry because of COVID-19 and support the reemployment of workers.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), and several of their colleagues, introduced bipartisan legislation to improve cybersecurity assistance for small manufacturers in the defense supply chain.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) led 18 members of Congress in the California Delegation in calling on House leadership to ensure that any future legislative package focused on infrastructure, economic stimulus, and job creation include robust funds to address deferred maintenance and wildland fire preparedness needs in the U.S. National Forest System.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Safe Reopening Tax Credit Act, legislation to provide businesses and nonprofits a tax credit for expenses related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 as they reopen for customers and visitors.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) joined Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and fellow Members of the Bay Area Delegation – Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Congressman Ami Bera (CA-07), Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) – in introducing the bipartisan Utility Resilience and Reliability Act.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced the distribution of $5,814,926 in federal government grants to the city of Salinas to support homeless Americans and individuals at risk of becoming homeless because of hardships such as job loss, wage reduction, or illness due to COVID-19. The funding for these grants is from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program.
SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced that he is an original cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The bicameral legislation was introduced today in the House by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and in the Senate by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA).