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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. Chairman, I thank Ranking Member DeFazio and Chairman Shuster. Our families have some history, but I also appreciate your friendship and leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my amendment to H.R. 4. My amendment…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with my good friends and colleagues Mr. Denham and Mr. Costa, to recognize somebody, as you can tell, who clearly impacted not just the lives of the three of us but the lives of many people on the Central…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the passing of Rick Antle, an absolute legend of the agriculture industry in our Salinas Valley and all across our great Nation. Rick was the president and CEO of the produce giant, Tanimura & Antle…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the University of California at Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, specifically, their rocket team, the so-called Rocket Slugs, for not only being selected to compete in NASA's elite Student Launch Week, but…
Mr. Speaker, as a Representative of the salad bowl of the world, the 20th Congressional District in California, I commemorate and celebrate National Ag Day. In my district, the number one industry is agriculture, yes, because of the…
Mr. Speaker, today, high school students got up from their desks and walked out of their classes to take a stand against gun violence and for school safety. From the east coast of Florida to the central coast of California, students left…
Mr. Speaker, for 40 years, Congress has funded the bipartisan Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. For close to 42 million Americans, SNAP provides food security and the freedom to choose what you want to eat, from fresh fruits and…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a couple of Olympic athletes from my district on the central coast of California. Brita Sigourney and Nick Cunningham will be representing Team USA at the Olympics in South Korea. Brita attended the…
You have shown a great deal of empathy and understanding when it comes to this issue and how it affects our specialty crops.
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and remember Darby Worth, an activist, a community member of my hometown, and most importantly, she was one of the teachers at my elementary school. Mrs. Worth, as I knew her, worked 20 years at…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call upon my colleagues to set up and extend funding for community health clinics. Community health centers are a vital resource for millions of Americans, providing more coverage at a lower cost. These…
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