Media
Latest News
Salinas long-time resident Julio Sorio, 94, received Congress' highest civilian honor Saturday for serving his county in World War II as part of the Philippine Scouts, a division of the U.S. Army.
"Patience, humility and honor those are the things that he strives for, and that is probably another reason he's receive other recognitions," said Arlene Monroe, Sorio's daughter. "He's is not someone who demands the spotlight ... He's just a diligent and hardworking individual."
SANTA CRUZ — Taking aim at poorly performing Medicare hospice providers, Rep. Jimmy Panetta introduced a bipartisan bill Monday that would give the federal government more tools to increase oversight and impose new penalties.
Called the Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments Act — the HOSPICE Act — the legislation is co-authored by Rep. Tom Reed, R-NY.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk Reduction Project and the Santa Cruz Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan provides $1,800,000 to the Pajaro River Project in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, and $540,000 to the Santa Cruz Harbor. This funding will help ensure the safety and prosperity of communities on the central coast of California.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY-23) introduced the bipartisan Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments (HOSPICE) Act, legislation to require additional oversight and transparency of Medicare hospice providers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced that he cosponsored H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. The bill decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, reassesses marijuana convictions, and invests in local communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles P. Rettig demanding answers about the agency's omission of the MilTax program when advertising free tax preparation and filing programs for military servicemembers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize and observe the month of April as "International Parental Child Abduction Month" to raise awareness of, and opposition to, international parental child abduction.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) voted for H.Res. 826 to disapprove of the President's proposed cuts to Medicaid services through his new illegal block-grant scheme.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) voted to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, to strengthen workers' power to stand together and negotiate for bigger paychecks, better benefits, and safer working conditions. The PRO Act, which is the most significant upgrade to U.S. labor law in 80 years, is a direct response to the struggle that many hardworking families are facing to keep pace with the rising costs of education, child care, housing, and other basic essentials.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) voted for H.R.2382, the USPS Fairness Act, to end the pre-funding mandate for the United States Postal Service (USPS). The legislation will solve the most pressing financial problem facing the agency and provide relief to communities who have experienced service delays.