Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement on the delay in arms shipments from the United States to Israel.
"Hamas unleashed pure terror on the people of Israel on October 7th. In the aftermath of that horrific attack, the United States sent a strong message to Israel: you are not alone. The Biden Administration should work quickly to resolve any differences with our friend and ally Israel regarding arms shipments so we can ensure we do not embolden Iran, Hezbollah, or any of their proxies."
Last Saturday, I voted to pass national security bills that support our democratic friends and allies in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific, and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid to civilians around the world, including in Gaza. Our nation is always at its strongest when we stand shoulder to shoulder with our friends and allies. This essential national security funding makes it clear that we will continue to champion democracy around the world, keep our promises, and stand by our allies.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement after the Biden Administration answered calls to expand affordable, quality health care coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients for the first time. Under the rule, around 100,000 Dreamers without health insurance will now be eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan through the federal insurance marketplace or become eligible for coverage through a basic health program.
WASHINGTON - Representante de los EE.UU. Juan Vargas (CA-52) publicó la siguiente declaración después de que la Administración Biden respondió a las llamadas para ampliar la cobertura de atención médica asequible y de calidad a los beneficiarios de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) por primera vez. Bajo la regla, alrededor de 100.000 Dreamers sin seguro ahora serán elegibles para inscribirse en un plan de salud calificado a través del mercado federal de seguros o serán elegibles para la cobertura a través de un programa básico de salud.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Scott Peters (CA-50) wrote a letter thanking President Joe Biden for including significant funding for ongoing improvements to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in both his Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025 Budget requests. The lawmakers also called for additional action to respond to the sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined 96 of his colleagues in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson calling on House Republican Leadership to take immediate bipartisan action to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program.
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement on his vote to pass the national security supplemental funding bills that reflect the Senate-passed, bipartisan National Security Act, 2024.
WASHINGTON - At a House Financial Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52), co-chair of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, voiced support for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recently finalized climate disclosure rule.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement today after American Rivers released its 2024 America's Most Endangered Rivers report with the Tijuana River listed #9.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement on attacks against Israel.