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November 25, 2019

Courtesy of Congressman Jimmy Panetta's Office:

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement after speaking with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas about the ongoing investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce:


November 25, 2019

WATSONVILLE — After 25 years of the Santa Cruz County Community Assessment Project, leaders are still calling the community to "achieve well-being for all."

The city of Watsonville hosted a conference Monday to discuss data from the 25th Community Assessment Project, an annual report by United Way of Santa Cruz County that highlights multiple factors that improve or worsen the quality of life for county residents.

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, who is running for reelection, spoke at the conference.


November 25, 2019

I'm On a Boat…Squid finally emerged from the lair on Saturday for some sun and warmth following a week of being glued to Squid's computer, eating huge buckets of shrimp-flavored popcorn and live-streaming the impeachment hearings. Squid's favorite witness, Squid has decided, was Ambassador Gordon Sondland, who played the role of coquettish ingenue almost flawlessly. His "who, me?" anecdotes and that charming head tilt will make Squid giggle for years to come.


November 23, 2019

HALIFAX, Canada — The chairmen of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committee said Friday that the Trump administration is "stonewalling" Congress on the Open Skies Treaty, and they want to know whether the administration plans to stick with the pact or pull out.


November 22, 2019

SALINAS, CA – Today Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement after speaking with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas about the ongoing investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce:


November 22, 2019

WASHINGTON — California representatives in Congress have said they intend to bring a bill forward they say would help improve electrical grids across the country in light of recent power shutoffs by Pacific Gas & Electric Company.


November 22, 2019

Hundreds of thousands of undocumented farmworkers could see a new path to legalization under the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill presented in the House Judiciary Committee this week.

Proponents of the bill say the legislation will help address a severe worker shortage in agriculture, while granting more stability and security to those working in the fields.


November 21, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), and Members of the Bay Area Delegation – Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Ami Bera (CA-07), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced plans to introduce a bill to improve the infrastructure of our nation's electrical grid so it is better able to withstand extreme weather and natural disasters. This bill would help deliver energy for residents that is consistent and reliable.


November 21, 2019

WASHINGTON — NATO allies worried U.S. President Donald Trump will abandon the Open Skies Treaty have been told the administration views the arms control agreement as a danger to U.S. national security, and that unless those nations can assuage such concerns, the U.S. will likely pull out, Defense News has learned.


November 21, 2019

As a pharmacist, I've seen incredible advancements in medicine in my lifetime.

Over the course of my career, I saw the creation and evolution of truly life-changing treatments for patients who would have been without hope when I first started in the profession.

However, if the life-saving medication is not affordable, it does no good for the patients who desperately need it. That is why I believe Congress needs to be laser focused on lowering the costs of prescription drugs.

Issues: Health