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February 12, 2025
Sustainable Investment Caucus Statement on Climate Disclosure Rule
U.S. Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Sean Casten (IL-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda’s decision to suspend the SEC’s efforts to defend its climate risk disclosure rule from legal challenges: “Acting Chairman Uyeda’s decision to suspend the Securities and Exchange Commission’s defense of its climate disclosure rule puts American investors in harm’s… Continue Reading
February 10, 2025Reps. Juan Vargas, Bill Huizenga Legislation to Modernize Credit Union Board Requirements Passes House
Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04), members of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the passage of their legislation to update the requirements for federal credit union board meetings in the House of Representatives. This bill will allow federal credit union boards in good standing to meet every other month instead of monthly, allowing them to focus their resources on serving consumers and small businesses and supporting economic activity at t… Continue Reading
February 07, 2025Rep. Juan Vargas Statement Following the Denial of Entry to the Department of Education
Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined his colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration following reports that the Administration is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. Despite identifying themselves as members of Congress, Representative Vargas and his colleagues were denied entry to the Department of Education building. In response to being turned away, Representative Vargas released the following statement on the Trump Adminis… Continue Reading
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October 18, 2024
Congressional 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
August 29, 2024San Diego migrant aid organizations secure $43M in federal funding
Two local organizations secured an additional $43 million in federal funding to help recently arrived migrants with services such as shelter, medical care and transportation, Rep. Juan Vargas announced this week. The money comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Shelter and Services Program, or SSP, which is intended for non-federal entities that provide humanitarian services to migrants released after being processed by U.S. Border Patrol. It comes on top of $39.2 million total th… Continue Reading
August 29, 2024Congressional delegation demands answers from Mexico about border odors
SAN DIEGO — Members of San Diego's congressional delegation Wednesday demanded answers as to why despite the dry weather, environmental officials are reporting an increase in sewage flow and strong odors from Mexico in the Tijuana River. Reps. Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, all D-San Diego; Mike Levin, D-Dana Point; and U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler, both D- California, called on the U.S. Department of State to pressure Mexican officials for answers on the unprecedented … Continue Reading