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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.
Mr. Speaker, this week, we witnessed the weakening of the Presidency due to the actions of this President. Now, I realize that President Trump is not constrained by customs, norms, or decorum, but his actions this week contravened his oath…
Madam Speaker, I recognize today the life of Catholic Bishop Richard Garcia who recently passed at the age of 71. Although his loss was after a very short battle with Alzheimer's, Bishop Garcia lived a long life filled with God and God's…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the life and legacy of Charles Page, a true public servant who considered himself so blessed that he went by the nickname of Mr. Lucky. But it goes without saying that all of us benefited from Charlie's…
Mr. Speaker, because of the important role that they will play, and because of the lack of any information on what this can do for these ag workers, I am against the resolution.
Mr. Speaker, I cannot support H.R. 4760, and I cannot support this rule, obviously, for a number of reasons that we heard here today, but I would like to highlight two. This bill does not provide the DACA fix that our Dreamers deserve…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Paul Hamrick, Monterey County's 2018 Spelling Bee champion and two-time Scripps National Spelling Bee contestant. Last year, Paul finished in 35th place, but this year, and just last week, out of over…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. We have got to realize that one in six adults in the United States lives with a mental illness. However, only 43 percent of them receive any sort of treatment. I saw…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Kerstin Wasson, the research coordinator to the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, one of the many environmental crown jewels in my district on the central coast of California…
Mr. Speaker, I recognize National Police Week; however, every day I am aware that officers protect and serve, put their lives on the line each day they serve, and some give their lives for that service. I also recognize what officers…
Mr. Chair, as I have told you, it is an absolute honor to serve on the Committee on Agriculture, under the leadership of the chairman as well as the ranking member. There is no doubt about that. But I mainly say that based on the work that…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the National Day of Silence, a day of silence to bring attention to the discrimination and harassment faced by our LGBT youth across our country. Eight out of ten LGBT students are harassed because of…
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