Rep. Jimmy Panetta, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 19th district, shared his thoughts on several issues via social media on May 14, 2025. His posts reflect his support for local businesses and criticism of proposed legislative changes affecting Medicaid and other programs.
In a post made at 00:00:49 UTC, Panetta expressed enthusiasm about meeting with a local employer contributing to both the economy and national defense. He stated, “Great to meet with a local employer helping drive our economy and strengthen our national defense. Proud to support businesses in our community that innovate, hire locally, and serve our country in critical ways.”
Later that day at 00:58:29 UTC, Panetta commented on legislative activities involving the Ways and Means Committee’s review of Speaker Johnson’s reconciliation bill. He criticized the bill for its tax cuts favoring billionaires while reducing Medicaid benefits for working families. He remarked, “The @WaysMeansCmte is currently marking up Speaker Johnson’s reconciliation bill, which cuts taxes for billionaires at the expense of cutting Medicaid for working families and saddling our future generations with unacceptable debt.”
Following this tweet at 00:59:04 UTC, Panetta further elaborated on his concerns regarding the bill’s potential impact. He noted that it would significantly reduce funding for Medicaid and other essential programs while increasing national debt by $5.3 trillion without bipartisan negotiations. His statement read, “This bill would gut Medicaid, undermine the ACA, slash food programs, and add $5.3 trillion to our national debt. And they’re ramming it through without real negotiations or bipartisanship.”
Panetta has been serving in Congress since replacing Sam Farr in 2017 after earning degrees from UC Davis and Santa Clara University.
