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.
Jan 8, 2020
the Farmworker Modernization Act was a very, very important bill that I am proud to say has not only passed in a bipartisan basis in the House; it must be passed in the Senate and signed into law.
Jan 8, 2020
it is so, so important that we are having this type of conversation here in Washington, D.C.
Jan 8, 2020
Thank you, Ranking Member Balderson. I appreciate both of your opening statements and agree with absolutely everything that both of you had to say.
Dec 19, 2019
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of USMCA. That is right. The chairman is absolutely correct. I represent the central coast of California, and I fondly call it the ``Salad Bowl of the World.'' With agriculture being our number one…
Dec 18, 2019
Madam Speaker, I did not come to Congress to impeach the President. But, I swore an oath to protect our country and defend the constitution. That is why, today, I will vote to approve two articles of impeachment against this President for…
Dec 11, 2019
Madam Speaker, I thank Chairwoman Lofgren for her amazing leadership on this bill. It is an honor to have her as a colleague. It is an honor to have her as my direct neighbor to the north in California. Madam Speaker, let me also take this…
Dec 10, 2019
Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment to H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. As we have heard today, this bill helps communities like mine on the central coast of California prepare for and respond to…
Dec 10, 2019
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 92, after line 23, insert the following: (3) Collaborations and partnerships between…
Nov 20, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Mike Marotta, Sr., an entertainment legend, a Monterey native, and a cornerstone of the Italian American community on the central coast of California in my district. I am sorry to say, Mike…
Nov 18, 2019
these proposals are not just kicking people off the program, they are scaring people away from participating in SNAP
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