I thank Representative Steube and Chairman Smith for their leadership on this legislation, and I urge the House to pass this commonsense legislation. The Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act will ensure that taxpayers are treated with…
Jimmy Panetta
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Jimmy Varni Panetta is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 20th congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as national security, agriculture, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. Panetta is the son of Leon Panetta, who served as U.S. Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He has worked to address local concerns in his district, which includes parts of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.
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May 27, 2026
The American dream of homeownership remains out of reach for far too many working families who can’t afford to borrow at today’s high mortgage rates.
— Jimmy Panetta
That is exactly why Congress, that has purview over trade, should defend that jurisdiction, should defend our independence, and we should defend our duty to the American public. It is our job, and it is our responsibility. Let me tell you…
This partisan tax bill will be our Nation's single-largest self-inflicted wound to working families and our economy. It is the largest unfunded tax break for the wealthiest families and will lead to the largest number of working families…
We want to make sure that we can do everything we can to ensure the well-being of our foster youth.
I think we can all agree that all students deserve a safe place to learn, free from hate speech and discrimination.
We know that there are examples of universities getting this right by addressing antisemitic actions, while shutting down protests that endanger the campus community.
However, when protests turn violent, demonstrators break the law, and our debates devolve into hate speech, actions need to be taken.
Now, I was proud to work across the aisle this last December with Congressman Greg Murphy on the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act, H.R. 6683.
Medicare payments kind of are making the problem worse. The number one thing I hear in my district from providers and patients is that Medicare is just out of reach.
I have seen, not just familially, I have seen in my neighborhood, in my community, immigrants who have come here who want to contribute.
I think we can all agree upon a couple of things that obviously, when it comes to immigration, it is a very emotional issue.
In closing, as you have heard, this legislation has full bipartisan support of the Ways and Means Committee and beyond, and support from CBP's Air and Marine Operations. It is critical that we give AMO the authorities it needs to…
We want to make sure that there is these types of tax credits to bolster housing.
I have long advocated, especially on this committee, for building of more workforce housing.
This hearing, for me, really highlights a number of issues that affect my constituents.
We in Congress provided the IRS with historic funding to help close that tax gap.
Myself and Representative Tenney, have been pushing to extend these new energy credits so that they encourage, not discourage, more clean energy and resilient energy system deployment.
This bipartisan bill would remove the military's basic allowance for housing from income calculations used to determine SNAP eligibility.
This bipartisan bill extends through FY 2028 and makes other changes to a technology transfer program for assisting agricultural producers in rural areas.
This is a good bill. It includes tax credits for childcare, immediate expensing for small business R&D, tax- free settlement for natural disasters and, yes, more affordable housing. This is a good bill, not just for my district, but for…





