From our Representative Jimmy Panetta:
Recently, I joined our two Senators and 25 of my colleagues in the California Congressional delegation in condemning the plan for offshore oil drilling, standing united with our community leaders in our mission to protect our coast and push back on this Administration. I’m counting on the people of the 19th Congressional District to join us in this fight.Rep. Panetta joined 27 of his colleagues in the California Congressional delegation in condemning the Administration’s plan for offshore oil drilling.
To view the full letter to the Administration, please click the photo or here.
There is a public comment period that is open until January 23, 2026. This 60-day comment period, initiated by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is a crucial stage in a multi-year planning process for potential lease sales in U.S. federal waters from 2026 to 2031. This public comment is a direct way that you can influence government rules before they become law. This comment period makes the federal government more transparent by requiring agencies to explain their decisions and respond to our concerns. Agencies are legally required to consider all substantive comments before finalizing a rule. While this does not mean every comment will lead to change, agencies must consider thoughtful, evidence-based feedback.
Public comments can also improve outcomes by allowing agencies to identify unintended consequences of decisions they’re considering or offer practical alternatives based on community feedback. Moreover, this is your opportunity to join us and let the Trump Administration hear your voice about its plan to offer leases to open up our coastline to offshore oil and gas drilling. You have the power to help us push back and protect our coastline.
To register a public comment, click HERE. The Administration’s proposed map for offshore drilling, released on November 20.
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Once you submit a comment, please let me know that you joined our fight to protect our California coastline by pressing here. You can also follow me on facebook, x, or bluesky to keep updated on my work for California’s 19th Congressional District.
We must let the Administration know that the California coastline is not the East Wing of the White House. It’s our home, and together, we will continue to do everything possible for its protection.
Sincerely,
Jimmy. Panetta
United States Representative
19th Congressional District, California
Added my comment objecting…from Arizona!
The US is already one of the world’s largest producer of fossil fuels and does not need to add more to it,…..especially in regard to climate change issues.