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WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2023) – Today, Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Bill Huizenga (MI-4) reintroduced legislation to modernize credit union board policies and procedures. Called the Credit Union Board Modernization Act, this legislation would update the Federal Credit Union Act to modify current federal requirements for federal credit union board meetings, and alter requirements that credit union boards meet once per month to once every other month.
Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2023) - Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced the launch of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus (CSIC). A video from the press conference announcing the launch can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C (December 27, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to delay the termination of Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy that blocks migrants from seeking asylum in the United States:
WASHINGTON, D.C (December 23, 2022) — Today, Congressmember Vargas and his San Diego Delegation colleagues applauded the passage of their provision to combat cross-border pollution in the Fiscal year 2023 government funding package. This provision authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to transfer $300 million to the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) for the purposes of planning, study, design, and construction, of wastewater treatment works in the Tijuana River Valley.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 23, 2022) – Today, Representative Vargas voted to secure $34,623,332 in Community Project Funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in California’s 51st Congressional District, including improving transportation systems and creating more opportunities for underserved communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C (December 8, 2022) — Today, Congressmember Juan Vargas voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act. This legislation would ensure the protection of marriage rights from bigoted conservative attacks by enshrining marriage equality rights for same sex and interracial couples into federal law and repealing the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 6, 2022) — Congressmember Vargas released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022:
Rep. Vargas Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Address Transboundary Pollution in the Tijuana River Valley
WASHINGTON, D.C (November 15, 2022) — Today, Congressmember Juan Vargas led his San Diego Delegation colleagues in a letter urging Congressional leadership to consider funding projects to address transboundary water pollution in the Tijuana River Valley through an omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2023.
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.