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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.

Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2021) - Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after his amendment, the COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021, was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment enables the President to use the Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to further advance the production, acquisition, and distribution of medical supplies to help during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington, DC (September 20, 2021) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement regarding the Senate Parliamentarian's decision:

"I am disappointed in the Senate Parliamentarian's decision to exclude the proposal to create pathways to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS holders, farm workers and essential workers.  This proposal would have had a direct budget impact, yielding approximately $1.5 trillion over ten years in economic growth. 

San Diego, CA (August 5, 2021) – Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement regarding Ben & Jerry's boycott.