Press Releases
The Provision will Increase Funding to $3 Billion for Urgent Medical Supplies to Combat COVID-19
Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2020) – Today, Rep. Vargas’ (CA-51) bill was included as a provision in the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, a bold and comprehensive phase three coronavirus response bill that would provide more than $2.5 trillion for the American economy.
Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2020) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after introducing a bill to increase the amount of authorized funds for the Defense Production Act.
San Diego, CA. (December 17, 2019) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after participating in the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization and Expansion Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today.
EL CENTRO, CA (November 7, 2019) – Today, Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51) hosted a press conference to announce his plan to introduce the Grants for Improvement of Veteran Establishments (GIVE) Act.
Josephine Talamantez, co-founder of Chicano Park and the Chicano Park Steering Committee, supported the bill as a witness
Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2019)— Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) presented H.R. 484 Chicano Park Preservation Act of 2019 during the U.S. of House Representative’s Natural Resources Committee hearing. The bill will instruct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a thorough study of San Diego’s Chicano Park to evaluate its national significance.
Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement after a cross-border collaboration agreement between Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, State Governor of Baja California, and Roberto Salmon Castelo, Commissioner for the Mexican International Boundary and Water Commission (CILA).
Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) introduced the Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act (H.R. 4548), along with Rep. Engel (NY-16), and Rep. Cox (CA-21).
Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement in response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement of the formal launch of impeachment inquiry:
Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2019) – Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after securing the passage of H.R. 4329, the ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019, in the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee: