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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas is leading a funding request for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program and the EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs, which supports vital programs, including the Border 2020 environmental program. These programs are critical to protecting public health and improving wastewater infrastructure on both sides of the border.

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 27, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, California:

 "Today, as our Jewish brothers and sisters around the world celebrate the end of Passover, senseless tragedy has struck our community. I am sickened to learn of the shooting at Congregation Chabad of Poway. My prayers are with the victims, their families, and the entire Poway community.

SAN DIEGO, CA (April 19, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas issued the following statement on the release of the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report:

 "Despite Attorney General Barr's several attempts to mislead the public, the Special Counsel did not exonerate President Trump from obstruction of justice claims. The heavily redacted report outlines multiple instances in which the President tried to block the investigation to hide the Trump Campaign's willingness to benefit from Russia's intrusion in the 2016 election.

CALEXICO, CA. (April 5, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement regarding President Trump's visit to Calexico, CA:

"Let's call today's border visit what it was: a political stunt to rile up President Trump's base. He came to Calexico to further rationalize his fake national emergency, and to perpetuate his hateful lies about immigrants. My district is home to a vibrant border region, full of hardworking families who deserve a president who supports them, not uses them to push a false narrative.

Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) joined Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), and Yvette Clarke (NY-9) as an original co-sponsor to introduce the Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6.

Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement regarding the President's Budget for 2020:

San Diego, CA. (March 1, 2019) – Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement amid demolition of Trump border wall prototypes:

SAN YSIDRO, CA (February 22, 2019) — Today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-51), Scott Peters (CA-52), Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after touring the San Ysidro Port of Entry and observing the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).