WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:

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Rep. Panetta's Statement on Suspicious Envelope Sent to and Opened by His Santa Cruz District Office

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Santa Cruz, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement after an envelope containing a white powdery substance was received and opened by a staffer at his Santa Cruz district office this morning: