Feb 8, 2019
Mr. Speaker, we just experienced our government's longest shutdown. For 35 days in California, nearly 40,000 Federal workers were furloughed and denied paychecks because of the shutdown, and that number included Federal employees at the…
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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Feb 6, 2019
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Jan 22, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this opportunity. Obviously, I would like to share my appreciation of Chairman Engel for everything that he has done as a leader of all of his constituents in his district and, more importantly, all of our fellow…
Jan 17, 2019
Madam Speaker, good public policy depends on thorough and accurate data. That is why this week's ruling by District Judge Jesse Furman to block the administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census is so important to my…
Jan 16, 2019
Madam Chair, I thank Mr. Westerman for all of his work on this. Madam Chair, our amendment would provide $10 million in additional funding to the U.S. Forest Service and its State and private forestry account. That account is set up to…
Jan 10, 2019
Mr. Speaker, today, we, unfortunately, are enduring our government's second longest government shutdown since 1981. I realize that some call it a partial government shutdown, but let me tell you, there is nothing partial about the lost…
Dec 12, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Conaway and Ranking Member Peterson for their leadership during my time on the Agriculture Committee, during our time putting this farm bill together. As a proud member of the Agriculture Committee, as a proud…
Nov 16, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Monterey County District Attorney Dean Flippo. At the end of this year, Dean will retire after 40 years of service to our home on the central coast of California. DA Flippo is the…
Sep 7, 2018
Mr. Speaker, today I honor Weston Call. Weston was a beloved member of our close-knit Big Sur community in my district on the central coast of California who, unexpectedly and unfortunately, passed away in August at the young age of 32…
Jul 26, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I recognize July as American Grown Flowers Month. I am proud to offer this recognition since my district on the central coast of California produces many cut flowers, including $62 million worth in 2016. The cut flower…
Jul 19, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I am proud today to recognize the reopening of Highway 1, located south of Big Sur in Monterey County in my district on the Central Coast of California. Two winters ago, after a long drought and then a large amount of rain…
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