Rep. Jimmy Panetta

Santa Cruz: $3.15 Million In Federal Funding Set For Wharf Rehabilitation The historic Santa Cruz Wharf, damaged by powerful winter storms in 2024, will get $3.15 million in federal funds for rehabilitation.

The Santa Cruz Wharf is an icon of CA-19 and vital to our local culture and economy. I’m proud to deliver a significant federal investment to repair and secure the Santa Cruz Wharf for the future.

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It was great to be part of the grand opening of a local CA-19 public safety center. Resources like this make a real impact on our community.

Protecting our communities from disaster is one of my top priorities, and I will continue to push to fund projects that keep our families safe.

It was great to meet with local fire fighters and tour a new state of the art fire training facility. I am proud to have secured $500,000 in federal funding for this project and am thrilled to see its impact in our community.

Panetta tells businesses he’ll fight offshore oil drilling | The Pajaronian | Watsonville, CA Rep. Jimmy Panetta told a group of business and tourism officials on Thursday that he plans to fight a proposal by the Trump administration to drill for oil off the California coast.

Following this Administration’s threats to our coastline, I convened local leaders to discuss the negative impacts of offshore oil drilling on our local beauty and economy. This is about coming together and protecting our coastline and our very way of life in CA-19.

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After shedding 25,000 employees, IRS chief says his agency now has perfect staffing level The tax agency’s CEO criticized his predecessors for staffing up without justification, though he noted he has not conducted workforce analysis either.

This Administration’s recent mass layoffs within the IRS are causing internal dysfunction, poor service, and long wait times for Americans during the peak of tax season. If you’re having trouble getting in touch with someone at the IRS, please call and I’ll fight the IRS for you.

Federal government contributes $3 million to help fund Santa Cruz Wharf repairs The Santa Cruz Wharf has been undergoing construction ever since a Christmas Eve storm two years ago sheared off a section of it. But now, the federal government is contributing millions of dollars…

The damage done to the Santa Cruz Wharf by the 2024 winter storms hurt our local economy. So I fought to secure a significant federal investment to not just repair this historic landmark but secure the Wharf for future generations.

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Atascadero secures funding to upgrade police communication systems Construction on police department expansion is expected to begin soon – Congressman Jimmy Panetta held a joint news conference Wednesday with the City of Atascadero to announce the allocation of $8…

Public safety is vital to any community. I secured major federal funding for the Atascadero Police Department. With these funds, Atascadero law enforcement will have enhanced response capacity and will be better equipped to ensure community safety.

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Honored to have been part of Meals on Wheels Santa Cruz County’s 50th anniversary celebration. For half a century, Meals on Wheels has been at the forefront of local efforts to strengthen food security and our community.

Glad to recently tour a CHISPA housing community. Look forward to continue our work addressing our affordable housing issues here in CA-19.

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump's strategy The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran.

I voted yes on the War Powers Resolution which would have mandated Congressional authorization for any further conflict in Iran. Although the resolution failed, I support 2 other resolutions so Congress can have the necessary debate over any further military involvement in Iran.

That’s why Congress is pushing for commonsense law enforcement protocols and training for ICE and CBP agents, and bipartisan immigration reform that secures the border, strengthens asylum, legalizes Dreamers, and protects law-abiding immigrants who contribute so much to CA-19.

With Stephen Miller still driving policy at DHS, we must continue to hold this Administration accountable.

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trump said he was nominating Oklahoma Republican Sen.

Removing Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary is a big step that was long time coming but only the first step to reigning in and reforming DHS and its mass deportation policy, that has gone well beyond felons and gang members.

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The Wall Street Journal is right – Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act is an obsolete holdover from a bygone era. President Trump is twisting it to preserve his damaging tariff agenda. We must pass my Reclaim Trade Powers Act to eliminate this relic and ensure it can’t be abused.

Local industry leaders raise economic concerns posed by Trump's offshore oil drilling proposal. Monterey leaders and industry experts met to oppose Trump's offshore oil drilling plan, citing major threats to tourism, coastal economy, and marine life. Le...

I convened local leaders to discuss the economic impact of the Admin’s leasing proposal for offshore oil drilling. Our pristine coastline attract $3.1 billion in visitor spending per year for the county and together we will continue to work to protect our coastline.

I will stand with our servicemembers and vote in favor of the bipartisan War Powers Resolution tomorrow.

Great to meet with advocates for expanding research, testing, and treatment for stomach cancer.

Great to meet with advocates for increased funding for childhood cancer research.

The American people deserve nothing less.

I am voting for the bipartisan War Powers Resolution this week that mandates explanation and accountability from this Administration, debate and deliberation from Congress, and the consensus of the governed.

The conflict in Iran is about to be the least debated prolonged foreign war in American History. With this attack on Iran, the President ignored the will of the American people and still has not presented a coherent plan for the day after.

Happy Holi to all those in the 19th Congressional District who celebrate. May the Festival of Colors bring rejuvenation, and I hope all those who celebrate have a safe and meaningful Holi.

Chag Sameach to all those in CA-19 celebrating the holiday of Purim. We celebrate the resilience of the Jewish people in the face of antisemitism and I hope all those in the 19th Congressional District have a happy and safe holiday.

Our Founding Fathers gave Congress the sole power to debate and declare war in the Constitution, as the branch of government closest to the American people. Congress must act to ensure that the Administration has a strategy for the day-after in Iran and the region.

I will be voting yes on the bipartisan War Power Resolution this week, which will require the President to seek Congressional approval on any further military action in Iran.

The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains. The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released.

The Administration continues to protect Donald Trump, rather than hold any and all predators involved in the Epstein files accountable. The victims of Jeffrey Epstein deserve justice, and the American people deserve full accountability and transparency.

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Kristi Noem is unfit to lead the Department of Homeland Security. That's why I called for her to step down earlier this year, and why I support impeachment efforts. Secretary Noem must take accountability for the reckless actions of ICE and CBP agents in our communities.

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Great to meet with a local nonprofit that provides social and health services to vulnerable community members.

That is why Congress must fulfill our obligations under the constitution by supporting this week’s bipartisan War Powers Resolution.