119th Congress
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), and Emily Randall (D-WA-06) led their colleagues in introducing a resolution to commemorate Cinco de Mayo. The resolution recognizes the historical significance of the 1862 Battle of Puebla and the courage of the Mexican people in their fight for freedom, independence, and democracy.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demanding an explanation for the troubling reports alleging due process violations, mistreatment, prolonged detention, and politicized denials of entry at air and land ports since President Trump took office over three months ago.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined nearly 200 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to close the Department of Education in State of New York v. Linda McMahon. Twenty states, including California, have moved to sue the Administration for its plans to place fifty percent of the Department’s workforce on administrative leave, effectively shuttering a congressionally authorized agency.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined over 70 Democratic lawmakers in demanding that Elon Musk exit from his position in the Trump Administration by May 30th, warning that by law he can only serve in his role as a special government employee for 130 days.
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S.
Each spring, our office hosts a high school visual art competition recognizing artistic talent in our congressional district.
It is an honor to congratulate our top three awardees and all the participants that submitted amazing work to artistically recognize California's 51st district's "Unsung Heroes".
The culmination of the competition will be the year-long display of the winning artwork at the U.S. Capitol, in my Washington, D.C. office, and in my district office.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to pass a budget resolution that paves the way for tax breaks for billionaires and devastating cuts to Medicaid and food assistance.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) and Congressional colleagues joined Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, and immigrant advocacy leaders to demand answers and accountability from the Trump Administration on the illegal deportation and disappearance of Abrego Garcia.