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Seventy years ago, as World War II came to a close, America took the lead in addressing the most urgent challenge of the conflict's aftermath: finding homes and livelihoods for tens of millions of refugees and internally displaced persons. In addition to exercising global leadership in founding institutions like the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United States set a global example by accepting and integrating more than
1 million struggling or stateless people.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 24, 2015) –Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51), together with Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-17), Rep. John Conyers (MI-13), and Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-50), introduced the Protecting Religious Minorities Persecuted by ISIS Act of 2015 (H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 23, 2015) – This week, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) is leading a bipartisan effort with 32 colleagues to send a letter requesting funding for several programs that support the 409 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the nation. The letter is addressed to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies to request funding for HSIs for Fiscal Year 2016.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 19, 2015) – Yesterday, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) and a group of bipartisan legislators submitted letters urging the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies to fund essential health care programs for our nation's veterans during the 2016 Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 19, 2015) – On Tuesday, March 23, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) will join his colleagues on the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for a Hearing regarding the role of the FDIC in Operation Chokepoint.
EL CENTRO, CA (March 12, 2015) – Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) hosted an orientation event on President Barack Obama's Immigration Executive Action in El Centro last night. The event provided details and eligibility information to the public about the programs made available by the Immigration Executive Action that was announced November 20, 2014. The event was organized in collaboration with Catholic Charities of San Diego and the American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 10, 2015) — Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) issued the following statement after returning from the Civil Rights Pilgrimage in Alabama that took place March 6-8, 2015. A bipartisan group of Members of Congress traveled to key landmarks of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 6, 2015) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas is participating in the 15th Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage in Alabama. The event is taking place March 6-8, 2015 at various landmarks of the Civil Rights Movement. This trip is organized by the Faith and Politics Institute and is comprised of a bipartisan group of Members of Congress from both chambers.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 5, 2015) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) announced the launch of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Every year, the Congressional Institute holds a high school art competition throughout the country to recognize young artists and their work. The winning art works from each congressional district are displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2015) — Today, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-51) issued the following statement in honor of Women's History Month, which is observed March 1-March 31, 2015:
"During the month of March, we celebrate the contributions that women have made to our country. In the course of our history, women have successfully led our nation during its most trying and pivotal moments. In both past and present we have seen women conquer unique new challenges and lead the way for future generations.