Proudly representing the people of south San Diego County in the U.S. House of Representatives. Former CA State Senator, Assembly Member, and SD City Council Member.https://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.govhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3ml362xx2ls2hNew reporting confirms that millions of Americans have been forced off their health care coverage because Republicans and Trump cut ACA tax credits to give tax breaks to billionaires. Beyond shameful. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/obamacare-enrollment-decline.html05 May 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml362xx2ls2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mkqehybmxk2qGlad to recognize Joe Garbanzos as our April Constituent of the Month during National Volunteer Month. Joe is the State President of AARP California and the Director of Southern California Region for Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project in addition to many other volunteer roles.30 Apr 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqehybmxk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mkntwqhs422aAs Justice Kagan wrote, this ruling “will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity." This is a shameful rollback of protections that civil rights heroes fought so hard for. We will push back with every tool available. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-redistricting-louisiana-aa5d7dbde7c13654f341d152c2ad522929 Apr 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkntwqhs422ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mkniztufhk2v‼️ PROTECT TPS Today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Trump's case to end TPS. The outcome of this could impact 1.3 MILLION people. https://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5794042/supeme-court-tps29 Apr 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkniztufhk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mkimmbclo22nPolitical violence of any kind has absolutely no place in our country. I’m grateful to the Secret Service and law enforcement officers who took swift action to protect everyone attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkimmbclo22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mkbexmns5c2hDACA recipients are losing their jobs and facing detention and deportation because of the Trump Administration's unacceptable renewal delays. We need answers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbexmns5c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mk6v2p3pw22nLast night, Senate Republicans voted to give ICE another $70 BILLION to continue Trump’s mass deportation agenda. If this comes to the House floor, I will vote NO. No blank checks for ICE.23 Apr 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6v2p3pw22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mk4epe4egk23Since taking office, Trump has targeted the diversity that helps make our country strong, and Minority Serving Institutions and Hispanic Serving Institutions are paying the price.22 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4epe4egk23https://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mjxbrj6v2s2wMembers of Congress, the President, and the Vice President should not be trading stocks. Period. I signed onto a discharge petition to force a vote on this - we need to ban stock trading for public officials NOW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaW2VhOWdc020 Apr 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxbrj6v2s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mk3pnlcfwc24What a horrific and disgraceful way to treat people who risked their lives for the United States. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Apr 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3pnlcfwc24https://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mjxbrj6v2s2wMembers of Congress, the President, and the Vice President should not be trading stocks. Period. I signed onto a discharge petition to force a vote on this - we need to ban stock trading for public officials NOW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaW2VhOWdc020 Apr 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxbrj6v2s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mjqgrwfvnc2jTax Day this week was a reminder that Republicans gutted health care to give tax breaks to billionaires. We must tax the 1%. I introduced a bill to do just that and I expect complete and total support from the GOP. Why? Because this tax plan was created by Donald Trump himself. (1/4) https://www.newsweek.com/trump-wealth-tax-proposal-introduced-congress-1183872218 Apr 2026 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqgrwfvnc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mjnfll6i722nToday, we forced a vote to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. It just passed the House. The 350,000+ Haitian nationals who contribute greatly to our communities deserve protections. This is a huge win. Now, on to the Senate.16 Apr 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnfll6i722nhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mjigqvkurk2lSulfur emissions have repeatedly been over the limits. This is why I've called for a federal state of emergency. We need all hands on deck. https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/tijuana-river-valley-sulfur-emissions-south-bay/14 Apr 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjigqvkurk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mji7hivcvk2tIf Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales hadn't resigned, I would have voted to expel them from Congress. I have the utmost respect for the brave women who came forward and shared their stories. All survivors deserve justice, and abusers need to be held accountable without exception. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Apr 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji7hivcvk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mjfmpyyozk27CA-52 Students: Remember to enter the 2026 Congressional Art Competition by Friday, April 17th for a chance to have your work showcased in the Capitol. This year's theme: "Our Digital Reality" Visit my website to learn more: vargas.house.gov/services/congressional-art-competition13 Apr 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfmpyyozk27https://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mizfh4lb4c2uTrump's ICE and CBP have detained nearly 300 Dreamers and deported 90. This includes Dreamers like Juan Chavez Velasco who was detained on his way to visit his baby in the NICU. We must keep speaking out and make it clear that for Dreamers, #HomeIsHere. https://www.ms.now/news/ice-detains-daca-recipient-premature-baby08 Apr 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizfh4lb4c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3miytk3xmq22pThe handling of the Epstein files under Pam Bondi continues to raise serious concerns. We won’t back down.  The public deserves transparency and accountability. Release the files. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bondi-deposition-subpoena-house-oversight-committee-epstein/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=927838293#08 Apr 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3miytk3xmq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3miwvtup33s23This is appalling rhetoric from a sitting president. Suggesting that the US will commit war crimes and wipe out an entire civilization is madness.07 Apr 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwvtup33s23https://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mirozbp32k2hHappy Easter to all those celebrating across #CA52! Wishing everyone a wonderful day with their loved ones.05 Apr 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mirozbp32k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mijqdooygk2kThe Constitution is clear. Birthright citizenship is a guarantee in this country, and something no President can take away. The Supreme Court must reject this attack on a fundamental pillar of the American Dream. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/01/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-trump-live-updates/02 Apr 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijqdooygk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mifqqc3aek23On Farmworkers Day, we recognize the millions of workers, families, and organizers who keep our nation fed and helped shape an enduring movement for fair pay and rights. Today, we honor them and continue the fight for dignity, safety, and fair treatment on the job.01 Apr 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifqqc3aek23https://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mifcwqt4vk2hI’m glad to recognize Karen Azhocar McManus as our Constituent of the Month during Women’s History Month!31 Mar 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifcwqt4vk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3micknjkuoc2jIf you're born on U.S. soil, you're a U.S. citizen. Every court that has reviewed Trump's executive order has called it unconstitutional. Defend Birthright Citizenship now! https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/30/trump-birthright-citizenship-supreme-court-case/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social30 Mar 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3micknjkuoc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mi3tnx3lj22yI voted no on Speaker Johnson's CR. House Republicans are refusing to fund TSA, the Coast Guard, and FEMA unless it includes funding for ICE — the agency that has murdered innocent people and terrorized our communities. Shameful. No blank checks for ICE. https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/27/politics/dhs-shutdown-funding-bill-senate-house-vote28 Mar 2026 04:53 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi3tnx3lj22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mhtky6cwuk2k"The president has long criticized mail-in voting, despite studies showing that about 1 in 3 Americans voted by mail in 2024... Trump did not have to vote by mail. He was in Palm Beach over the weekend, and early in-person voting was available through Sunday." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/23/trump-mail-in-voting-florida/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky,facebook,threads,twitter&utm_medium=social24 Mar 2026 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtky6cwuk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mhsxigdfi22xCongress could fund TSA today. But Republicans have blocked these efforts because they want a blank check for ICE included as well. Sending ICE agents into airports to harass travelers is not a solution, it's a recipe for even more chaos. ICE needs to get out of our airports now. https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/tsa-wait-times-ice-airports-03-23-2624 Mar 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsxigdfi22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mheb3r5gmk2vThe allegations against César Chávez are horrific. I unequivocally stand with the survivors and commend the bravery of everyone who has come forward to share their story.18 Mar 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mheb3r5gmk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vargas.house.gov/post/3mhbw7hzwks2mNot enough. Trump's DHS has terrorized our communities and murdered innocent people like Renee Good and Alex Pretti. From Bovino to Noem, everyone involved needs to be held accountable. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Mar 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:ef4njmroevwj7uq3sp34gv4m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbw7hzwks2m