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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.
I thank Chairwoman Lowey for yielding. I rise today to offer an amendment to prohibit funds from being used to open up new Federal lands to oil and gas drilling in my and my neighboring district on the central coast of California. Based on…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise today to offer an amendment to protect our Nation's farmworkers. This pandemic has shown that our farmworkers are absolutely essential. They show up to work every day to keep our communities fed…
Was there any sort of focus on under-served areas, and how you would actually distribute to those particular areas?
Now, the issue that I have heard over and over is based on the fact that this program is centered around distributors, and this has led to some serious issues, logistical issues, as well as some issues of equity as well.
However, from my conversations, as you are hearing today, and as I am sure you have heard over and over, there are some significant issues that clearly need to be addressed.
In some cases we felt like we were working against, rather than with, existing local relationships, and that led to a failing to address critical last mile issues to ensure that the food actually got from the farmer to the family.
Let me tell you, going to the sites that have the National Guard make it a little bit easier, a little smoother.
In agricultural hubs like my district, what is USDA doing to ensure local produce reaches local food banks and nonprofits?
In 1955, President Eisenhower proposed an agreement which would allow overflight of the participant countries to gather information about military forces and activities with the direct intent of minimizing military escalation between the…
It is about governing through leadership rather than governing through crisis.
Ignoring these types of delivery systems for these benefits can come with real costs.
Basically, making that decision to protect the health and safety of their students unfortunately has led to a senseless decision by this Administration to remove those students that contribute so much not just to our educational systems…
I am leading a letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, asking Secretary Wolf to revisit this decision and hopefully answer some significant questions as to why they would implement, or…
I am proud to have supported H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. This comprehensive infrastructure package will make clean energy investments, create more affordable housing, and improve broadband across the United States. I am proud that H.R…
the lower income--and, yes, the communities of color--have borne the brunt of this pandemic.
80 percent of the COVID-19 cases have been found in the Latinx community, and nearly 40 percent have been farm workers.
we have a large immigrant community that has contributed so much to our economy, to our community, and to our culture.
Hopefully we prioritize direct funding to state and local counties, especially smaller ones, when it comes to any sort of a next stimulus package
Unfortunately, our local counties, our local cities that rely on that hospitality are taking a big hit right now
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. H.R. 6800 is anything but a wish list for Democrats. Instead, the HEROES Act means everything to the people in all of our congressional districts. States and cities across our country are losing…
At this time--just like I said last week, and I say it again this week--the COVID-19 pandemic will get worse before it gets better. It will get worse for our public health. It will get worse for our financial health. That is why I rise in…
the Constitution is clear, is that we do have the power of the purse and that it is us and not the president that should determine how our government and its programs are funded.
this really is not a partisan issue, and not a partisan issue here in this budget room; whereas, Republicans and Democrats should both be willing to stand up for the authority of Congress, really no matter which party has the power of the…
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