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April 17, 2024
Rep. Vargas Remarks in Support of SEC Climate Disclosure Rule at House Financial Services Committee Hearing
At a House Financial Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, voiced support for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recently finalized climate disclosure rule. “The SEC’s climate rule is about standardizing the climate related disclosures publicly traded companies must make so that regular people invested in the market can have access to the same information that businesses already ar… Continue Reading
April 16, 2024Rep. Vargas Statement on the Tijuana River’s Inclusion on the “Most Endangered Rivers” List
U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement today after American Rivers released its 2024 America’s Most Endangered Rivers report with the Tijuana River listed #9. “For too long, sewage in the Tijuana River Valley has harmed public health, our local economies, and our ecosystems. This designation reaffirms what our communities already know too well - toxic pollution is flowing into the Tijuana River every day and we need the South Bay International Wastewater Treat… Continue Reading
April 13, 2024Rep. Vargas Statement on Attacks Against Israel
U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement on attacks against Israel. “After decades of attacking Israel through its proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah, today Iran has launched a direct and reckless attack on Israel. This is an alarming escalation. Now more than ever, it is critical for us to stand by our friend and ally. As President Biden has made clear: "Our support for Israel’s security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and… Continue Reading
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April 12, 2024
San Diego region to receive $39M in funding for migrant aid
More than $39 million in Shelter and Services Program funding is headed to San Diego as part of federal monies authorized by Congress to support communities that are providing services to migrants. "The San Diego area has a long tradition of welcoming individuals seeking asylum and refuge with open arms. I'm proud to have worked alongside my San Diego delegation colleagues to secure this critical funding for communities and organizations aiding migrants," said Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego. "Th… Continue Reading
April 04, 2024Work Permits for Immigrants Extended After Plea by 70 Legislators, Including 2 from San Diego
Just two days after 70 legislators signed a letter urging the White House to prevent a work-permit lapse for immigrants, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Thursday responded. The agency tripled the automatic extension period after San Diego-area Reps. Juan Vargas and Sara Jacobs joined 68 of their Democratic congressional colleagues in submitting a letter to President Biden, the Department of Homeland Security and the USCIS. The missive imploring BIden’s administration to lengthen t… Continue Reading
April 03, 2024Reps. Vargas, Jacobs Join Letter Urging Immigrant Work Permit Extension
San Diego-area Reps. Juan Vargas and Sara Jacobs Tuesday joined 68 of their Democratic congressional colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden and a pair of federal agencies, urging the administration to prevent a work-permit lapse for immigrants later this month. The letter, signed by 60 representatives and 10 senators in all, was addressed to Biden, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. It urges them lengthen the current automatic extensio… Continue Reading