Press Releases

Rep. Vargas Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Address Transboundary Pollution in the Tijuana River Valley

WASHINGTON, D.C (November 15, 2022) — Today, Congressmember Juan Vargas led his San Diego Delegation colleagues in a letter urging Congressional leadership to consider funding projects to address transboundary water pollution in the Tijuana River Valley through an omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2023.

Rep. Vargas' Statement on Los Angeles City Councilmembers' Racist Remarks

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (October 12, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement regarding racist remarks made by members of the Los Angeles City Council:

Rep. Vargas' Statement on His Vote to Keep Government Open and Support Working Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C (September 30, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement today after voting to pass legislation to fund the government through December 16, 2022:

WASHINGTON, D.C (September 28, 2022) — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass Congressmember Vargas' bipartisan Credit Union Board Modernization Act, H.R. 6889.

Rep. Vargas' Statement on Meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner Magnus

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (September 26, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement after meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Commissioner Magnus regarding proposed border remediation projects in California's 51^st Congressional District:

San Diego Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Celebrates

Binational Framework to Address Transboundary Flows from Mexico  

Rep. Vargas Votes for Landmark Legislation to Create Good-Paying Jobs, Combat Climate Change, and Lower Health Care Costs for Californians

WASHINGTON, D.C (August 12, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement on his vote today to create good-paying jobs, address the climate crisis, and reduce health care costs for millions of Americans:

SAN DIEGO, CA (August 18, 2022) – Today, Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-51), Mike Levin (CA-49), Scott Peters (CA-52), Sara Jacobs (CA-53) and Darrell Issa (CA-50) celebrated the ceremonial signing by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the International Boundary and Water Commission, and their respective Mexican counterparts, of a binational framework to stem the flow of transborder pollution in the San Diego-Tijuana region, and the commemoration of its entry into force.