Press Releases

Rep. Vargas, Colleagues Urge House and Senate Leadership to Preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program
March 20, 2024
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WASHINGTON - Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined 158 of his colleagues on a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to work to preserve the Affordable Connectivity Program, which is set to begin running out of funds next month.

Over 78,000 households in California's 52nd Congressional District are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program. 

Rep. Vargas Statement on Voting “No” on Legislation That Would Ban TikTok
March 13, 2024
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Media Contact: Anzueth Barela | (202) 225-8045 | Anzueth.Barela@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 13th, 2024) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52), issued the following statement:

Rep. Vargas Secures More than $14 Million for Community Projects
March 12, 2024
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Media Contact: Anzueth Barela | (202) 225-8045 | Anzueth.Barela@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12th, 2024) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) secured more than $14 million in federal funding for community projects across South San Diego County for FY 2024 in the funding package that passed the House of Representatives. 

Sustainable Investment Caucus Applauds SEC Climate Rule
March 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6th, 2024) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) , co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding the SEC's finalized rulemaking requiring companies to disclose climate-related financial risks:

Rep. Vargas Statement on President Biden Declaring Federal Disaster in San Diego County
February 20, 2024
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Media Contact: Anzueth Barela | (202) 225-8045 | Anzueth.Barela@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 20th, 2024) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52), issued the following statement:

Rep. Vargas Leads Letter to President Biden Urging an Expeditious Approval of California’s Major Disaster Declaration Request
February 15, 2024
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Media Contact: Rep. Vargas | Anzueth Barela | anzueth.barela@mail.house.gov

Vargas, Casten, and Whitehouse, lead 65 Colleagues in letter to Appropriations Leadership Opposing Anti-Sustainable Investing Riders
February 1, 2024
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Media Contact: Rep. Vargas | Anzueth Barela | (619) 405-3555 | anzueth.barela@mail.house.gov

Rep. Vargas Introduces Bipartisan Legislation for Middle East FDA Office
January 31, 2024
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Media Contact: Rep. Vargas | Anzueth Barela | anzueth.barela@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2024) — Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) introduced the United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 7155), which calls for the establishment of a U.S. FDA Bureau in the Abraham Accords region. 

Rep. Vargas Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Unlock Federal Funds for Safe Parking Programs Nationwide
January 31, 2024
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Media Contact: Rep. Vargas | Anzueth Barela | anzueth.barela@mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2024) — Yesterday, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52), introduced bipartisan legislation to unlock federal dollars for safe parking programs with California Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), and David Valadao (R-CA-22).

Sustainable Investment Caucus Celebrates One-Year of Protecting Investor Freedom
January 25, 2024
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Media Contact: Anzueth Barela | (202) 225-8045 | Anzueth.Barela@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2024) - Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus (CSIC), released the following statement celebrating the first anniversary of the establishment of the caucus: