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March 13, 2024

Rep. Vargas Statement on Voting “No” on Legislation That Would Ban TikTok

Media Contact: Anzueth Barela | (202) 225-8045 | Anzueth.Barela@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13th, 2024) - Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52), issued the following statement: “Today, I was among the 50 Democratic members of Congress who voted against a bill that would have forced a TikTok sale. We should respond to any national security threat posed by TikTok in a way that stays true to our country’s commitment to freedom of speech. This bill was not it. I look forward to continuing to…  Continue Reading

March 12, 2024

Rep. Vargas Secures More than $14 Million for Community Projects

Media Contact: Anzueth Barela | (202) 225-8045 | Anzueth.Barela@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12th, 2024) - Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) secured more than $14 million in federal funding for community projects across South San Diego County for FY 2024 in the funding package that passed the House of Representatives.  “I’m proud to have secured more than $14 million in Federal funding that will assist and strengthen our communities,” said Rep. Vargas. “It is critical that we support our infr…  Continue Reading

March 06, 2024

Sustainable Investment Caucus Applauds SEC Climate Rule

 (March 6th, 2024) - Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) , co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding the SEC’s finalized rulemaking requiring companies to disclose climate-related financial risks: “The climate rule approved by the SEC today ensures investors have access to clear, comparable, and standardized disclosures to judge registrants’ climate risks. Climate change remains a threat to the stability of …  Continue Reading

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April 13, 2023

Biden announces Medicaid, ObamaCare access for DACA recipients

The Biden administration on Thursday rolled out a plan to expand health care access for beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Under the plan, DACA recipients will become eligible to apply for Medicaid and to enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance exchanges. DACA beneficiaries are not currently eligible for those benefits because their immigration status does not meet the current definition of “lawful presence” required to enroll in Medicai…  Continue Reading

March 17, 2023

Democrats call out Biden administration, condemn border wall being built in Friendship Park

Rep. Juan Vargas, State Sen. Steve Padilla, Assemblyman David Alvarez and others criticized the taller replacement barrier going up around the historic meeting place…  Continue Reading

January 25, 2023

Vargas, Casten Launch Sustainable Investment Caucus

(January 25, 2023) - Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced the launch of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus (CSIC). A video from the press conference announcing the launch can be found here.   CSIC will bring together Members of Congress with experts to better understand sustainable investing and inform policy making that provides investor protections and transparency of information to market participants.   “I&…  Continue Reading