Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement regarding the President's Budget for 2020:

San Diego, CA. (March 1, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement amid demolition of Trump border wall prototypes:

SAN YSIDRO, CA (February 22, 2019) — Today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-51), Scott Peters (CA-52), Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after touring the San Ysidro Port of Entry and observing the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).

Washington, D.C. (February 15, 2019) — Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) announced that $191 million was approved for the Calexico West Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Reconfiguration and Expansion Project.  With this additional funding, Rep. Vargas has secured more than $700 million for border infrastructure in his district since taking office in 2013. 

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Congressmembers Juan Vargas (CA-51), Scott Peters (CA-52), and Susan Davis (CA-53) released the following statement after $15 million was allocated to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) U.S. – Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program: 

Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement regarding anti-Semitic comments made by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. 

"Anti-Semitism has no place in Congress or in the United States. We must call out bias, bigotry, and prejudice in all forms, especially from our leaders. It is disappointing that Congresswoman Omar's online comments play into hurtful anti-Semitic tropes that misrepresent our Jewish community.

Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement today regarding President Trump's State of the Union address. 

 "Once again, President Trump exploited another prime-time television spot to promote fearmongering and falsehoods. As California's border representative, I had hoped he would have used this opportunity to highlight constructive ways to strengthen our nation. Unfortunately, he used flagrant examples to unfairly demonize immigrants and push for his wasteful wall.

Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2019)— Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) introduced Chicano Park Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 486). This bill instructs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a thorough study of Chicano Park to evaluate its national significance and determine the feasibility of the park becoming an Affiliated Site of the National Park System (NPS). As an Affiliated Site, the Park would continue to be managed outside of the NPS, but qualify as a National Historic Site for additional federal protections and aid.