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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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) secured approximately $115 million for Imperial County and San Diego County infrastructure, transit, environmental and transportation projects in California's 51^st Congressional District in the House-Approved Appropriations Package, H.R.

WASHINGTON, DC (July 12, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after he secured a combined total of $3,246,000 in the 2022 House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee bill for three different Imperial County Community Project Requests.  Funding in the bill includes $2,546,000 for a major Salton Sea research project; $200,000 for the Salton Sea Feasibility Study; and $500,000 for planning and design phases for a potential New River restoration project. 

San Diego, CA (June 22, 2021)— Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after reports of racist behavior at a local high school basketball game this weekend. 

Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2021) — This week, the Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act, legislation led by Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51), passed out of the House of Representatives. This bill is a Financial Services Committee legislative package that will encourage corporate environmental and social responsibility.  

Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2021) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day.  

"This Memorial Day we pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and remember those who have served our country in the name of freedom and democracy. We also honor the families and communities they left behind. Every day our country is safe, and our children breathe free, is a day our servicemembers and veterans made possible.

Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2021)—Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement after his bipartisan bill, H.R. 3125 COVID-19 Emergency Medical Supplies Enhancement Act of 2021, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill will support the President's use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) authorities to further advance the production, acquisition, and distribution of medical supplies used to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.