Press Releases
El Centro, CA (August 26, 2013) – Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) hosted an open house at his newly relocated Imperial Valley district office located at 380 North 8th St., Suite 14 in El Centro. The open house gave constituents and local officials a chance to meet with Rep. Vargas and his staff, and ask any questions they might have about federal issues.
Imperial Beach, CA (August 22, 2013) – Yesterday, Rep. Juan Vargas’ (CA-51) House Resolution 241, recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission (USIBWC) and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with its Mexican counterpart, Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas, (CILA) received unanimous support from the Imperial Beach City Council. The work of the USIBWC and the CILA is expected to result in a proposed minute to the Water Treaty of 1944.
Washington, DC (July 30, 2013) –Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) joined fellow Democrats to highlight the devastating effects that cuts to the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), being proposed in H.R. 2610, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2014 (T-HUD) will have on local economies and low-income Americans. If T-HUD is passed, the CDBG program will be cut by nearly 50 percent.
El Centro, CA (July 16, 2013) – Today, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted to unanimously support Rep. Juan Vargas’ (CA-51) H.R. 1690, “The Child Protection Act of 2013” - “Hazel’s Law”. Hazel’s Law, a bipartisan bill which has 42 cosponsors and the unanimous support of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, would remove the knowledge of age requirement for child sex trafficking cases. The bill is based on a San Diego case which was delayed while the prosecution fought to prove the trafficker knew his victim was underage.
El Centro, CA (July 12, 2013) –Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) delivers the “Business of the Year” award to Imperial Printers, a long-standing, locally-owned Imperial Valley company. Rep. Vargas is acknowledging Imperial Printers for its more than 100 years of service and its commitment to being actively involved in the community and improving the lives of Imperial Valley residents.
El Centro, CA (July 12, 2013) –Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) delivers the July “Citizen of the Month” award to Imperial Valley resident Lorena Lacar. Rep. Vargas is acknowledging Lacar for her commitment to helping veterans access the benefits they have earned and working to improve the overall well-being of the Imperial Valley’s veteran community.
Washington, DC (July 11, 2013) –Rep. Juan Vargas’ (CA-51) H.R. 1690, “The Child Protection Act of 2013” - “Hazel’s Law,” is continuing to gain momentum in the U.S. House of Representatives, receiving strong bipartisan support. Hazel’s Law, which now boasts 41 cosponsors, would remove the knowledge of age requirement for child sex trafficking cases. The bill is based on a San Diego case which was delayed while prosecutors struggled to prove the trafficker knew his victim was a minor.
Washington, DC (June 27, 2013) – Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) applauds the United States Senate for passing S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, a bipartisan immigration reform bill. Vargas issued the following statement:
Washington, DC (June 25, 2013) –Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to declare the preclearance formula in Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. Vargas issued the following statement:
Washington, DC (June 20, 2013) –Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA) strongly commended Congress for taking a stand against more than $20.5 billion in devastating cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by voting in opposition of H.R. 1947, the “Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act.”