Press Releases
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Scott Peters (CA-50), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to help combat toxic sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. This amendment would establish a new federal program - the Tijuana River Public Health and Water Quality Restoration Program - to plan, coordinate, and provide grants for public health and water quality restoration projects in the Tijuana River Valley.
WASHINGTON - Representantes de los EE.UU. Juan Vargas (CA-52), Scott Peters (CA-50), Sara Jacobs (CA-51) y Mike Levin (CA-49) presentaron una enmienda a la Ley de Autorización de Defensa Nacional 2024 (NDAA) para ayudar a combatir la contaminación tóxica causada por aguas residuales en el Valle del Río Tijuana.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Scott Peters (CA-50) called for answers on "Shadow Units" or "Critical Incident Teams" within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO report confirms that these units were widespread - used in seven of nine U.S.
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) released the following statement on the International Criminal Court application for arrest warrants for top Israeli officials.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52), Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) led 17 colleagues in a letter urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its ESG Funds Disclosure Rulemaking.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) joined 82 of his colleagues in calling on President Biden to protect long-term undocumented immigrants in the United States by streamlining pathways to lawful status for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, family caregivers, and other long-term residents.
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.