Jimmy Panetta

One is here in Congress with proper immigration reform, but two is mechanization in dealing with the lack of labor.

Along with dozens of other California Tribes, the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians had its relationship with the Federal Government terminated in 1958. That resulted in the loss of its Federal status and all of its Tribal lands. The Tribe's…

In one of the worst civil engineering failures of the 20th century, the breach of the Saint Francis Dam, on March 12, 1928, tragically took the lives of over 400 Americans. To honor the memory of those who lost their lives on that fateful…

This is a bipartisan bill, and I thank Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva for their leadership, their work, and assistance in getting this bill to the floor of the House of Representatives. I also thank Representatives David…

Briefly, the bill is identical to H.R. 2009, which passed in the 114th Congress by voice vote. That is why, as well as what we have heard today, I urge quick adoption of this legislation once again. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of…

I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood)…

I have no more speakers, and I yield back the balance of our time. Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the…

I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by…

This week, it was confirmed that the Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act is not just mean, it can't even be passed by the majority party. The nonpartisan CBO revealed that if that bill did pass, in our Nation, 22 million people would…

I am opposed to H.R. 3003 because, if this bill passed, it would punish our communities more than it would punish the criminals. As written, this bill would deny critical funding for our police departments. As a former 20-year prosecutor…

During this Pride Month, I rise today to speak out about the human rights violations occurring in the Russian republic of Chechnya. It has been reported that in that country, men are kidnapped, detained, tortured, and even murdered just…

I come from an area on the central coast of California that, unfortunately, suffered the most expensive wildfire in our Nation's history this last year, the Soberanes Fire.

Will you commit to examining best practices for utilizing the NOSB moving forward?

I am concerned that a proposal from the National Organics Standards Board (NOSB) could be working counter to those goals.

I disagree from a legal standpoint, being a lawyer.

I am very proud that you are here, Secretary.

I hail from the central coast of California, the 20th congressional district there--Monterey, Santa Cruz, Salinas, what I would consider one of the most beautiful areas in the Nation.

In the early morning hours on a day earlier this week, a small town in northwest Syria was atrociously attacked with chemical bombs. As a result, over 75 civilians died and over 20 children gasped for air, writhed in pain, and foamed at…

Today I rise in opposition of the executive order that was signed that attempts to destroy the Clean Power Plan. Once again, we are seeing politics driving policy. We are seeing the fulfillment of a past campaign promise rather than a…

Absolutely, these monuments are critical to research.

These are big numbers and these are the activities that these monuments promote and really develop.

It was almost done--I hate to sound conspiratorial, but almost a secretive kind of process and not one that we are used to in fisheries management.

I think that is something we should learn in Congress, to be honest with you, that you cannot just have one side cram legislation through, you have to be able to come and talk about it on both sides.

I will be submitting to you bill language that expands the pool of qualified marriage and family therapists in order to increase access to mental health providers for our Active Duty military personnel.

I am not actually talking about hardware, military hardware, but I am talking about something that I feel is just as important, and that is the education of our military members.