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April 28, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas, Democratic Colleagues Defend Department of Education in Court
U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined nearly 200 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to close the Department of Education in State of New York v. Linda McMahon. Twenty states, including California, have moved to sue the Administration for its plans to place fifty percent of the Department’s workforce on administrative leave, effectively shuttering a congressionally authorized agency. In their filing, the lawmakers argued that the Tru… Continue Reading
April 18, 2025Rep. Juan Vargas, Colleagues Ramp Up Pressure to Fire Elon Musk, Warn He Must by Law Leave Government Role by May 30th
U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined over 70 Democratic lawmakers in demanding that Elon Musk exit from his position in the Trump Administration by May 30th, warning that by law he can only serve in his role as a special government employee for 130 days. “Considering the repeated violations of the law by Musk and your administration, we demand an immediate public statement from your administration making clear that Musk will resign and surrender all decision making authority, as requi… Continue Reading
April 17, 2025Ranking Member Juan Vargas Reaffirms Importance of Federal Reserve Independence
Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, released the statement below following President Trump’s comments on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and new reports alleging that the President has discussed attempting to fire Chair Powell. “An independent central bank is at the heart of nearly every modern, functional democracy. The Federal Reserve mu… Continue Reading
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March 24, 2025
Alien Enemies Act brings back painful experiences for San Diego Japanese Americans
This San Diego family was forced out of their home in the 1940s. They were American citizens, crammed into internment camps with scarce resources simply for having Japanese ancestry. "There was no safety, psychologically or physically," said Hanae Hara, a member of San Diego's Japanese American Historical Society. They were Hanae Hara's grandparents, Hara's father was born during their incarceration. The U.S. government put the Hara family and more than 120,000 innocent Japanese Americans into… Continue Reading
March 07, 2025Rep. Juan Vargas, South Bay Community Rally to Protect Social Security, Counter DOGE Cuts
Rep. Juan Vargas and local leaders stood in front of the Chula Vista Social Security office Friday with a clear message to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Don’t mess with the long-time federal benefit program, which supports retirees, those with disabilities and their survivors. “It’s not a mystery what Donald Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are doing when they fire Social Security staff and call Social Security a scam,” said the San Diego Democrat, referring to Musk’s Department of Government… Continue Reading
October 18, 2024Congressional delegation urges EPA to provide air quality monitoring support
San Diego's Congressional delegation Friday called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support San Diego County's Air Pollution Control District in its task of monitoring air quality in neighborhoods near the border. In early September, high levels of noxious gases such as hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide were measured by scientific teams in the river valley and noticed by residents due to the rotten egg smell even miles from the border. Ultimately, crews from San Diego County d… Continue Reading