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Rep. Vargas Votes to Deliver Nearly $40 Billion in Aid to Ukraine
More lobbyists reported raising environmental, social and governance issues with U.S. officials and lawmakers this year, with Democrats now controlling Washington, than ever before.
Rep. Vargas Delivers $11.7 Million to Local Projects in Government Funding Package
WASHINGTON, D.C (March 9, 2022) — Today, Congressmember Vargas voted to secure $11.7 million for nine local community projects in the appropriations government funding package. These Community Project Funds will address the most pressing needs in California's 51st Congressional District.
SAN DIEGO, CA (November 16, 2021) – Rep.
SAN DIEGO, CA (November 8, 2021) – Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51), Representative Mike Levin (CA-49), Representative Scott Peters (CA-52), and Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-53) released the following statements after the EPA announced its selection of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Projects.
WASHINGTON, DC (November 5, 2021) - Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) voted to create millions of good-paying union jobs with a once-in-a-century investment in rebuilding infrastructure, including roads and bridges, transit, rail, clean drinking water and wastewater systems and high-speed broadband networks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 4, 2021) – Representatives Juan Vargas (CA-51), Sara Jacobs (CA-53), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, urging them to investigate the allegations of "Shadow Units" or "Critical Incident Teams" within U.S. Border Patrol.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 3, 2021) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement in response to a recent congressional hearing with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian McKeon:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 13, 2021) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced that vaccinated travelers from Mexico and Canada may enter the United States for non-essential purposes beginning in November:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 27, 2021) – Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51) and Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-53) released the following statement after sending a letter to President Joe Biden asking for an immediate halt of mass deportations of Haitians at the U.S.-Mexico border and denouncing the inhumane and counterproductive treatment of the Haitian migrants and asylum-seekers.