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San Diego, CA. (December 19, 2019) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after the House passage of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) today, which includes funding for the Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP).  $300 million in funding will be distributed to the BWIP over 4 years directing the United States Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize wastewater infrastructure projects. This could translate into our region receiving funds to address Tijuana River Valley and New River pollution.

San Diego, CA. (December 17, 2019) –Rep. Vargas (CA-51) released the following statement after participating in the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization and Expansion Project Ribbon Cutting Ceremony today.

 "When I first got elected to Congress, the San Ysidro LPOE Modernization and Expansion Project became one of my top priority," said Rep. Vargas.  "I'm honored to be part of a project that will strengthen our border community and guarantee opportunities for binational collaboration. 

EL CENTRO, CA (November 7, 2019) – Today, Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51) hosted a press conference to announce his plan to introduce the Grants for Improvement of Veteran Establishments (GIVE) Act. The bill will direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program to provide funds to veterans' services organizations (VSO) to bring their facilities into compliance with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. 

Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2019)— Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) presented H.R. 484 Chicano Park Preservation Act of 2019 during the U.S. of House Representative's Natural Resources Committee hearing. The bill will instruct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a thorough study of San Diego's Chicano Park to evaluate its national significance. 

Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement after a cross-border collaboration agreement between Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, State Governor of Baja California, and Roberto Salmon Castelo, Commissioner for the Mexican International Boundary and Water Commission (CILA).   

Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) introduced the Asthma Care and Prevention in Rural Communities Act (H.R. 4548), along with Rep. Engel (NY-16), and Rep. Cox (CA-21). This legislation will instruct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide grants for mobile clinics and telemedicine to treat asthma in children living in rural areas and medically underserved communities, and to enhance education around managing asthma in these communities.

Washington, D.C. (September 24, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement in response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement of the formal launch of impeachment inquiry:

"I strongly agree with Speaker Pelosi, ‘no one is above the law.' The President's attempts to obstruct justice and disrupt our democracy have left Congress with no other option than to pursue impeachment.  Today marks a positive step toward holding President Trump accountable for his abuses of power."