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Rep. Vargas' Statement on Los Angeles City Councilmembers' Racist Remarks
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (October 12, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement regarding racist remarks made by members of the Los Angeles City Council:
NATIONAL CITY, Calif. — Growing up in National City, with parents who came to the United States as part of the Bracero Program, to his education at Harvard Law School, and his decision to enter politics, Congressman Juan Vargas knows San Diego County like few people do.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS 8's Carlo Cecchetto sat down with the former San Diego City Councilmember turned U.S. Congressmember to discuss growing up in San Diego and the importance of his Hispanic Heritage.
Rep. Vargas' Statement on His Vote to Keep Government Open and Support Working Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C (September 30, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement today after voting to pass legislation to fund the government through December 16, 2022:
WASHINGTON, D.C (September 28, 2022) — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass Congressmember Vargas' bipartisan Credit Union Board Modernization Act, H.R. 6889.
Rep. Vargas' Statement on Meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner Magnus
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (September 26, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement after meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Commissioner Magnus regarding proposed border remediation projects in California's 51st Congressional District:
San Diego Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Celebrates
Binational Framework to Address Transboundary Flows from Mexico
Rep. Vargas Votes for Landmark Legislation to Create Good-Paying Jobs, Combat Climate Change, and Lower Health Care Costs for Californians
WASHINGTON, D.C (August 12, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement on his vote today to create good-paying jobs, address the climate crisis, and reduce health care costs for millions of Americans:
SAN DIEGO, CA (August 18, 2022) – Today, Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-51), Mike Levin (CA-49), Scott Peters (CA-52), Sara Jacobs (CA-53) and Darrell Issa (CA-50) celebrated the ceremonial signing by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the International Boundary and Water Commission, and their respective Mexican counterparts, of a binational framework to stem the flow of transborder pollution in the San Diego-Tijuana region, and the commemoration of its entry into force.
Rep. Vargas' Statement on Temporary Pause to Border Remediation Projects at Friendship Park
San Diego, Calif. (August 4, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a temporary pause on the border wall remediation projects in and around Friendship Park:
Rep. Vargas Votes to Save Lives and Ban Assault Weapons
WASHINGTON, D.C (July 29, 2022) — Today, Congressmember Juan Vargas voted to pass the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.