Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2020) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after sending a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asking them to report on measures implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their detention facilities, and requested the release of nonviolent detainees.

Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2020) Rep. Vargas released the following statement after the passage of historic Families and Workers-First legislation, which was signed into law today.

"I am proud to support this historic piece of legislation, which will bring urgently needed relief to families and small businesses across the nation, including in our great state of California. Our country is suffering from an unprecedented pandemic; we must ensure that every possible resource is dedicated to combating the impact of COVID-19.

Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2020) – Today, Rep. Vargas' (CA-51) bill was included as a provision in the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, a bold and comprehensive phase three coronavirus response bill that would provide more than $2.5 trillion for the American economy.

Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2020) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after introducing a bill to increase the amount of authorized funds for the Defense Production Act. The Defense Production Act allows the President to incentivize and direct greater production of materials needed to address a national emergency, and currently authorizes $133 million per fiscal year to that end.

San Diego, CA. (December 19, 2019) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after the House passage of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) today, which includes funding for the Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP).  $300 million in funding will be distributed to the BWIP over 4 years directing the United States Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize wastewater infrastructure projects. This could translate into our region receiving funds to address Tijuana River Valley and New River pollution.

San Diego, CA. (December 17, 2019) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after participating in the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization and Expansion Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today.

 "When I first got elected to Congress, the San Ysidro LPOE Modernization and Expansion Project became one of my top priority," said Rep. Vargas.  "I'm honored to be part of a project that will strengthen our border community and guarantee opportunities for binational collaboration. 

EL CENTRO, CA (November 7, 2019) – Today, Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51) hosted a press conference to announce his plan to introduce the Grants for Improvement of Veteran Establishments (GIVE) Act. The bill will direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to provide funds to veterans' services organizations (VSO) to bring their facilities into compliance with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. 

Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2019)— Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) presented H.R. 484 Chicano Park Preservation Act of 2019 during the U.S. of House Representative's Natural Resources Committee hearing. The bill will instruct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a thorough study of San Diego's Chicano Park to evaluate its national significance.