Press Releases
Rep. Juan Vargas Votes Against Disastrous Republican Budget Resolution, Major Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to pass a budget resolution that paves the way for tax breaks for billionaires and devastating cuts to Medicaid and food assistance. “Today, Republicans took another step towards making their appalling budget plan a reality. Their budget would deliver a staggering $7 trillion in giveaways to billionaires and big corporations while making the largest cuts to Medicaid and … Continue Reading
April 09, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas, Members of Congress, and Family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Join Together to Demand His Immediate Return to the United States
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) and Congressional colleagues joined Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, and immigrant advocacy leaders to demand answers and accountability from the Trump Administration on the illegal deportation and disappearance of Abrego Garcia. Abrego Garcia is a father and a union member who was living legally, under protected status, in Maryland with his family until he was deported with no due process by the Trump … Continue Reading
April 09, 2025
El Representante Juan Vargas, Miembros del Congreso y la Familia de Kilmar Abrego García se Unen para Exigir su Regreso Inmediato a los Estados Unidos
WASHINGTON - Hoy, el Representante de los Estados Unidos Juan Vargas (D-CA) y sus colegas del Congreso se unieron a la esposa de Kilmar Abrego García, Jennifer Vásquez Sura, y líderes defensores de los inmigrantes para exigir respuestas y responsabilidad de la Administración Trump sobre la deportación ilegal y la desaparición de Abrego García. Ábrego García es un padre y miembro de un sindicato que estaba viviendo legalmente, bajo estatus protegido, en Maryland con su familia hasta que fue … Continue Reading
March 26, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas Calls Out Trump and DOGE Efforts to Dismantle Consumer Watchdog Agency, Take Away Protections from Military Families and Seniors
WASHINGTON - During a Financial Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) called out the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - an agency that has returned more than $21 billion to families scammed by big banks and other financial institutions - and leave military families and seniors more vulnerable. President Trump and DOGE have moved rapidly to gut the CFPB by cutting off funding, firing staff, and … Continue Reading
March 13, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas, Colleagues Reintroduce the Neighbors Not Enemies Act to Repeal Alien Enemies Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined his colleagues in reintroducing the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, legislation to fully repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 (AEA). Part of the "Alien and Sedition Acts," the AEA is the only remaining law from this deeply problematic set of statutes that targeted immigrants under the guise of national security. While the other three acts have expired or been repealed, the AEA remains in effect, granting sweeping powers to the president to … Continue Reading
March 11, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas Votes Against Harmful Republican Spending Bill
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) voted against the House Republicans’ spending bill. The measure cuts funding for housing assistance, veterans’ health benefits, and food assistance, while failing to incorporate measures to ensure federal funding is not shut off or repurposed. The bill was crafted by House Republicans against a backdrop of President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE’s continued efforts to illegally freeze federal funding and gut federal … Continue Reading
March 04, 2025
Ranking Member Juan Vargas’s Opening Statement at Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Hearing
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, delivered opening remarks at the Task Force’s first hearing. “Through this Task Force, I look forward to discussing important issues that affect our constituents and the entire economy, including the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy framework review, the supplemental leverage ratio, and the … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas Joins 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the American Dream and Promise Act
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) announced that he joined 200 of his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025. This legislation would provide a pathway to citizenship to Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. It would also include recipients of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiaries. Dreamers have spent nearly their entire lives in … Continue Reading
February 28, 2025
El Representante Juan Vargas se une a 200 Colegas en la Reintroducción de la Ley del Sueño y la Promesa Americana
WASHINGTON - Hoy, el Representante de los EE.UU Juan Vargas (CA-52) anunció que se unió a 200 de sus colegas para reintroducir la Ley del Sueño y la Promesa Americana de 2025 con apoyo bipartidista. Esta legislación proporcionaría un camino a la ciudadanía a los Dreamers, inmigrantes indocumentados que fueron traídos a los Estados Unidos como niños. También incluiría a los beneficiarios del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS, por sus siglas en inglés) y de la Salida Forzosa Diferida (DED, por … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas Votes Against Cruel Republican Budget Plan
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) voted against the House Republican Budget Plan, H.Con.Res. 14. “The biggest winners in the House Republican budget are the billionaire donors and big corporations. This plan would rip away health care from millions and gut essential programs that families across the country rely on while handing $4.5 trillion in tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy,” said Rep. Juan Vargas. “It’s a betrayal. It’s wrong. Tonight, I voted no on this cruel … Continue Reading
February 12, 2025
Sustainable Investment Caucus Statement on Climate Disclosure Rule
WASHINGTON - 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 … Continue Reading
February 10, 2025
Reps. Juan Vargas, Bill Huizenga Legislation to Modernize Credit Union Board Requirements Passes House
WASHINGTON - 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 … Continue Reading
February 07, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas Statement Following the Denial of Entry to the Department of Education
WASHINGTON - 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 … Continue Reading
February 07, 2025
Declaración del Representante Juan Vargas tras la denegación de entrada al Departamento de Educación
WASHINGTON - Hoy, el Representante de los EE.UU Juan Vargas (CA-52) se unió a sus colegas para exigir respuestas de la Administración Trump tras los reportes de que la Administración está preparando una orden ejecutiva para eliminar el Departamento de Educación. A pesar de identificarse como miembros del Congreso, el Representante Vargas y sus colegas fueron negados la entrada al edificio del Departamento de Educación. En respuesta a ser rechazado, el Representante Vargas publicó la siguiente … Continue Reading
February 05, 2025
Reps. Juan Vargas, Bill Huizenga Reintroduce Legislation to Modernize Credit Union Board Requirements
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Bill Huizenga (MI-04), members of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the reintroduction of the Credit Union Board Modernization Act, legislation to update the current requirements for federal credit union board meetings. 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, small businesses, and … Continue Reading
January 23, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas Statement on the Deployment of Active-Duty Troops to the U.S.-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. “Thanks to the previous Administration, border crossings are at a four-year low. The real emergency facing Californians right now is not the border; it’s wildfires. It’s outrageous that President Trump would pull Marines who were on standby to help combat wildfires to the border for a … Continue Reading
January 21, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas Slams Trump’s Day-One Attacks on Immigrants, Border Communities
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting immigrants and border communities, including measures to end birthright citizenship, send military personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border, and indefinitely suspend refugee resettlement. “As the proud son of Mexican immigrants who came to this country seeking better opportunities, I know that immigrants are integral to the fabric of our nation. … Continue Reading
January 21, 2025
Representante Juan Vargas Denuncia Ataques de Trump Contra Inmigrantes y Comunidades Fronterizas
WASHINGTON - El Representante de los EE.UU. Juan Vargas (CA-52) publicó la siguiente declaración después de que el presidente Donald Trump emitió órdenes ejecutivas dirigidas a inmigrantes y comunidades fronterizas, incluidas medidas para poner fin a la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento, desplegar fuerzas armadas a la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México, y suspender indefinidamente el reasentamiento de refugiados. "Como orgulloso hijo de inmigrantes mexicanos que vinieron a este país en … Continue Reading
January 17, 2025
Rep. Juan Vargas, San Diego Congressional Delegation Announce $250 Million Secured to Combat Cross-Border Sewage Pollution
IMPERIAL BEACH — Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Scott Peters (CA-50), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) came together to announce $250 million in new federal funding to combat pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. This federal investment marks the final tranche of funding needed to cover the expected cost of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project. The project broke ground in October 2024 and will double the capacity of the … Continue Reading
January 17, 2025
El Representante Juan Vargas y la Delegación del Congreso de San Diego Anuncian la Obtención de 250 Millones de Dólares para Combatir la Contaminación Transfronteriza por Aguas Residuales
IMPERIAL BEACH - Hoy, los Representantes de los EE.UU. Juan Vargas (CA-52), Scott Peters (CA-50), Mike Levin (CA-49), y Sara Jacobs (CA-51) se reunieron para anunciar $250 millones de dólares en nuevos fondos federales para combatir la contaminación en el Valle del Río Tijuana. Esta inversión federal marca el tramo final de la financiación necesaria para cubrir el coste previsto del proyecto de mejora de la Planta Internacional de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales del Sur de la Bahía. Este … Continue Reading