Washington, April 2 -- Representative Jimmy Panetta issued the following press release:

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by San Jose Vice Mayor Pam Foley, City of San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services Jon Cicirelli, Santa Clara County Supervisors Sylvia Arenas and Betty Duong, and Erikson Neighborhood Association President Dave Noel to announce $1 million in federal funding for the City of San Jose to extend the Guadalupe River Trail from Chynoweth Avenue to Branham Lane. The funding, which Rep. Panetta secured in the most recent appropriations package, will support the construction of the next segment of the Guadalupe Trail, connecting Branham neighborhood residents to miles of open trail...