Press Releases
WASHINGTON D.C. (June 12, 2019) – Today, Rep. Vargas' Homeownership for Dreamers Act (H.R. 3154) passed out of the Committee on Financial Services. The bill aims to clarify that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries are eligible for Federal Housing Administration home loans, including those backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41), Chairman of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, authored a letter to Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Mark Morgan following a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report's findings on the issue of the deportation of U.S. military veterans, as reported by CNN.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) led the introduction of H.R. 3154, the Homeownership for Dreamers Act. The bill aims to clarify that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries are eligible for Federal Housing Administration home loans, home loans backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and Rural Housing home loans.
SAN DIEGO, CA (May 31, 2019) - Rep. Juan Vargas issued the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement to impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods from Mexico starting on June 10:
SAN DIEGO, CA (May 29, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas issued the following statement in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's press conference:
Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) joined a letter led by Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Xochitl Torres Small (NM-20), to the House Appropriations Committee leadership requesting increased federal funding for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s State and Local Programs for each border state.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas is leading a funding request for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program and the EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs, which supports vital programs, including the Border 2020 environmental program. These programs are critical to protecting public health and improving wastewater infrastructure on both sides of the border.
SAN DIEGO, CA (April 27, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, California:
"Today, as our Jewish brothers and sisters around the world celebrate the end of Passover, senseless tragedy has struck our community. I am sickened to learn of the shooting at Congregation Chabad of Poway. My prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire Poway community.
SAN DIEGO, CA (April 19, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas issued the following statement on the release of the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report:
"Despite Attorney General Barr's several attempts to mislead the public, the Special Counsel did not exonerate President Trump from obstruction of justice claims. The heavily redacted report outlines multiple instances in which the President tried to block the investigation to hide the Trump Campaign's willingness to benefit from Russia's intrusion in the 2016 election.
CALEXICO, CA. (April 5, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement regarding President Trump's visit to Calexico, CA:
"Let's call today's border visit what it was: a political stunt to rile up President Trump's base. He came to Calexico to further rationalize his fake national emergency, and to perpetuate his hateful lies about immigrants. My district is home to a vibrant border region, full of hardworking families who deserve a president who supports them, not uses them to push a false narrative.