Monterey Times

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California's 19th district, recently shared his views on immigration and economic policies through a series of tweets. His statements focus on legislative efforts to support immigrants and address local affordability issues.

On January 22, 2025, Rep. Panetta emphasized the need for collaborative legislative solutions at the federal level to protect immigrant workers and support a fair immigration system. He stated that "Dreamers, farmworkers, and recipients of TPS and H1B visas are essential to our economy and shared identity." The full tweet can be accessed here.

In another tweet posted on the same day, Rep. Panetta highlighted the contributions of immigrants to local economies, particularly in agriculture and hospitality. He stressed the importance of protecting these individuals who are integral to community life: "We must protect and enhance the law-abiding and hard-working immigrants who do so much for our local agriculture and hospitality economies." The original post is available here.

Additionally, Rep. Panetta addressed local affordability challenges as part of his role in the Ways and Means Committee. On January 22, he expressed his commitment to addressing these issues with federal measures such as reducing capital gains tax on home sales, incentivizing workforce housing, and expanding first-time homebuyer tax credits: "As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, I commit to tackling local affordability issues with federal solutions." The complete tweet can be found here.