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Panetta: 'The Chinese Communist Party is increasingly utilizing the Inter-American Development Bank to expand its reach'

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 28, 2023

Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, issued a statement July 25 on the Inter-American Development Bank Transparency Act, which the group co-sponsored. The lawmakers' goal with the bill is to curb the Chinese Communist Party's influence in Latin America and the Inter-American Development Bank .

Rep. Panetta’s Statement on the House Version of the National Defense Authorization Act

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 16, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, provided the below statement about the House passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act

Rep. Panetta and a Bipartisan Coalition Launch the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum to Address the Nation’s Debt and Deficits

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 15, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress launched the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), a group dedicated to finding workable solutions to ensure the nation’s fiscal future

Reps. Panetta and Steube Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Raise Awareness of Free Tax Services for Servicemembers

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 14, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Greg Steube (FL-17), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to raise awareness of free tax services available for servicemembers through the MilTax program

Rep. Panetta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Pushing CFIUS Reform, Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 13, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), alongside Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), of the Select Committee on the CCP and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced hallmark legislation to give the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) jurisdiction over all land purchases by foreign adversary entities and require mandatory CFIUS filing for foreign adversary entities making land purchases near sensitive sites, including all military facilities

Rep. Panetta Reintroduces Protecting Kids From Fentanyl Act of 2023

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 12, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) alongside Reps. Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Rick Allen (GA-12), Don Davis (NC-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Austin Scott (GA-08), and Daniel Webster (FL-11), reintroduced the Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023

Panetta Leads Effort to Build 2 Million New Affordable Homes

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 11, 2023

As millions of Americans struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home and homelessness continues to rise, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Senators Maria Cantwell (WA) and Todd Young (IN) to introduce bipartisan legislation to build nearly 2 million new affordable homes over the next decade

Rep. Panetta Secures More Than $1.11 Million to Assist Homeless Veterans to Reenter the Workforce

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 1, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced more than $1.11 million for Marina and Monterey to assist homeless veterans to reenter the workforce

Rep. Panetta Reintroduces His Legislation to Promote the Protection and Preservation of the Western Monarch Butterfly

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 26, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the House version of the bicameral Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act

Rep. Panetta Secures $15 Million to Local Institutions to Train the Next Generation of Agriculture Professionals

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 23, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $15 million for Central Coast institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals

Reps. Panetta and Cammack Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Agriculture Disaster Assistance for Producers

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 16, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) introduced the bipartisan Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agriculture disaster assistance

Rep. Jimmy Panetta Announces Local U.S. Service Academy Nominees

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 15, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the 2023 nominations of local high school students to U.S. military academies

Reps. Panetta, Valadao, Smucker, and Costa Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Support for Producers Harmed by Unfair Trade Practices

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 10, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), David Valadao (CA-22), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Jim Costa (CA-21) reintroduced the bipartisan China Trade Cheating Restitution Act to ensure that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) distributes the remaining anti-dumping duties to U.S. garlic, honey, and crawfish producers that weren’t paid by the agencies between 2000 and 2014

Rep. Panetta Secures Millions in Federal Funding for Construction of a NOAA Office on CSUMB Campus

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 9, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $7 million for the construction of a new office for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on the campus of California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB).

Rep. Panetta’s Speech on the Floor of the House of Representatives About His Vote for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 2, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) provided the following statement from his speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about his support of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, formally titled the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746), which will avoid a national default and protect our country’s progress

Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s Statement on Uganda’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 1, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, released the following statement on Uganda’s enactment of anti-gay legislation that levies harsh penalties on LGBTQ+ persons, including the potential for life in prison or the death penalty

Reps. Panetta, Adams Introduce Legislation to Expand Opportunities for Organic Producers

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | May 30, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Opportunities in Organic Act to strengthen the organic marketplace and empower organic producers by reducing cost-barriers, expanding access to new markets and resources, and providing support and training

House, Senate Ag Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Exports

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | May 29, 2023

On May 23, Members of the U.S. House and Senate introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act to protect American food products from unfair trade practices by foreign countries

Santa Clara County House Reps Announce More Than $605,000 for Community Shelter & Housing Assistance

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | May 26, 2023

On May 23, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the California Department of Housing and Community Development will distribute $605,985 in federal funding to Santa Clara County from the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program

Panetta, Mast, Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | May 25, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Brian Mast (FL-21), together with a bipartisan coalition, introduced the bipartisan Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights to cut through red tape, improve transparency and increase accountability for wounded warriors

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