We know that there are examples of universities getting this right by addressing antisemitic actions, while shutting down protests that endanger the campus community.
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.
However, when protests turn violent, demonstrators break the law, and our debates devolve into hate speech, actions need to be taken.
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.
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.
His response was that I am nothing special. I am just one of the guys that had to do what we had to do, and that is how we did it. We just took one day at a time. Mr. Speaker, he may think that he is nothing special, but what he did in…
Obviously, I thank Representative Foster for yielding me this time. I also thank Chairman McHenry for that very comprehensive and exact description of this piece of legislation and his kind words. Mr. Speaker, I do rise today, as well, to…
Today is the 100th anniversary of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's iconic roller coaster, the Giant Dipper. This amazing roller coaster opened on this day in 1924 and took only 47 days to construct, making it the fourth oldest roller…
I think we can all agree upon a couple of things that obviously, when it comes to immigration, it is a very emotional issue.
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 recognize the Monterey High School Boys' Basketball Team for winning the 2024 Division 4 California State championship. The Toreadors are the second basketball team ever from Monterey County to win a State title, and, Mr. Speaker, this…
I have long advocated, especially on this committee, for building of more workforce housing.
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.
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…
I honor the life and highlight the memory of Glen Schaller--a teacher, organizer, labor leader, political and policy strategist, and a friend of many in California's 19th Congressional District. After high school, Glen traveled the…
I believe this bill is bigger than just sequoias. Rather, it provides the framework for forest management bills that should come down the road.
We need to provide a full permanent fix to the misguided 2015 Cottonwood decision that has significantly hampered responsible forest management in many of our western states.





