Monterey Times

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, representing California's 19th district, recently shared a series of tweets concerning President Trump's attempt to implement a freeze on federal grants, loans, and assistance. This action has raised concerns about the potential impact on critical funding for communities. Panetta's tweets provide insight into the situation and outline efforts to counteract these developments.

On January 29, 2025, Rep. Panetta tweeted that "Today, President Trump attempted to issue a sweeping freeze on federal grants, loans, and assistance, jeopardizing critical funding Congress approved for our communities." He highlighted the implications for his district and described ongoing efforts to combat this decision. "Original quotation"

In another tweet posted on the same day, Panetta expressed concern over the potential consequences if President Trump's freeze is enacted: "If Pres. Trump’s freeze goes into effect it would cut off essential funding for working families, veterans, first responders, police officers, and more." "Original quotation"

Panetta also noted in a subsequent tweet that there has been a temporary halt to the freeze due to judicial intervention: "For now, our system of checks and balances has halted Trump’s illegal freeze of federal funds. A federal judge has granted an administrative stay, pausing the Trump Administration’s plan to allow legal arguments next week. But this fight is not over." "Original quotation"