Press Releases
El Centro, CA (July 12, 2013) –Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) delivers the July “Citizen of the Month” award to Imperial Valley resident Lorena Lacar. Rep. Vargas is acknowledging Lacar for her commitment to helping veterans access the benefits they have earned and working to improve the overall well-being of the Imperial Valley’s veteran community.
Washington, DC (July 11, 2013) –Rep. Juan Vargas’ (CA-51) H.R. 1690, “The Child Protection Act of 2013” - “Hazel’s Law,” is continuing to gain momentum in the U.S.
Washington, DC (June 27, 2013) – Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) applauds the United States Senate for passing S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, a bipartisan immigration reform bill. Vargas issued the following statement:
Washington, DC (June 25, 2013) –Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to declare the preclearance formula in Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. Vargas issued the following statement:
FARRM Act, which failed, included $20.5 billion in SNAP Cuts
Washington, DC (June 20, 2013) –Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) strongly commended Congress for taking a stand against more than $20.5 billion in devastating cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by voting in opposition of H.R. 1947, the “Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act.”
Washington, DC (June 18, 2013) –Today, before the House Committee on Rules, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) is introducing an amendment to H.R.
Washington, DC (June 18, 2013) –Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA- 51) proudly joins Rep. Jackie Speier (CA- 14) in presenting an amendment to H.R.
Washington, DC (June 14, 2013) –Today, Rep. Vargas proudly supported the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA), which he says is “a strong, bipartisan bill that successfully addresses necessary funding levels, supports our military troops, and works to control costs.”
Vargas Amendment Would Ensure Location Selected is Fiscally Sound
Washington, DC (June 12, 2013) –Today, before the House Committee on Rules, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) is introducing an amendment to H.R.