Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2021) — This week, the Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act, legislation led by Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51), passed out of the House of Representatives. This bill is a Financial Services Committee legislative package that will encourage corporate environmental and social responsibility.  

Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day.  

"This Memorial Day we pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and remember those who have served our country in the name of freedom and democracy. We also honor the families and communities they left behind. Every day our country is safe, and our children breathe free, is a day our servicemembers and veterans made possible.

Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2021)—Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement after his bipartisan bill, H.R. 3125 COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill will support the President's use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to further advance the production, acquisition, and distribution of medical supplies used to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.  

Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement regarding the escalating violence in the Middle East:

Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2021) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) introduced the COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act, along with original cosponsor Rep. French Hill (AR-02). The bill will support the President's use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to further advance the production, acquisition, and distribution of medical supplies used to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.  

Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2021) – Representative Juan Vargas' (CA-51) secured the passage of his bill, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Simplification Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee. The ESG Disclosure Simplification Act will require public companies to disclose certain environmental, social, and governance matters in annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

San Diego, CA (April 20, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts of murder over the death of George Floyd.  The charges include unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.

Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2021) – Today, Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after introducing the Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Bill, along with original co-sponsors Reps. Karen Bass (CA-37), Jim Costa (CA-16), Pete Aguilar (CA-51), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), and John Garamendi (CA-3).

The bill will designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the Helen Fabela Chavez Memorial Post Office Building.