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Juan Vargas

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Juan Carlos Vargas is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 51st congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Vargas has focused on issues such as immigration reform, healthcare, and environmental protection during his time in office. He has been an advocate for the rights of immigrants and has worked to address the challenges faced by his constituents in California.

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Apr 26, 2023

Over 90 percent of the fentanyl comes through the actual land port of entry, not in between.

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Apr 26, 2023

In fact, it usually comes through trucks that are examined, but not very thoroughly, and also through vehicles.

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Apr 26, 2023

I think that Iran is one of the most dangerous countries in the world and especially, obviously, as they are racing towards a nuclear weapon.

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Mar 28, 2023

I could easily say, no, it was President Trump's fault.

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Mar 28, 2023

I think that is important, but I think what is more important is that everyone work together.

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Mar 8, 2023

As American families are emerging from struggles of the pandemic, now is not the time to weaken consumer protection.

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Mar 8, 2023

This radical reading of the Constitution could also threaten Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, unemployment benefits, child nutrition assistance, and so much more.

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Mar 8, 2023

Consumer protection should not be a partisan issue.

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Mar 8, 2023

Many in the Republican party have fought against the CFPB since its inception, repeatedly seeking ways to delegitimize, defund, or, most recently, to abolish the agency entirely.

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Mar 8, 2023

I definitely believe in the king, that king. But anyway, I never want to be embarrassed of loving Jesus.

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Mar 8, 2023

Dodd-Frank was very helpful, especially when it had a real stress test, which was this pandemic.

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Mar 7, 2023

Dodd-Frank was going to be the end of banking... they said it was helpful.

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Mar 7, 2023

No, the reality is that it is real climate change, and it is costing billions and billions of dollars.

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Mar 7, 2023

the reality is that it is real climate change, and it is costing billions and billions of dollars.

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Mar 7, 2023

Every time I hear inflation is caused by President Biden, I wonder, why is it all over the world?

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Mar 7, 2023

It is ridiculous not to take a look at these ESG factors. We have to, and, again, I am glad that you are taking a look at it, because it is real.

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Mar 7, 2023

It is not because of the pandemic, of course, or because Europe is at war. That wouldn't cause it, of course. It would have to be President Biden's policies. That is ridiculous, and I think the voters saw through it last time.

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Mar 7, 2023

When I first got here, I heard from my friends on the other side that the boogeyman was the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Feb 28, 2023

Many times, things around here get topsy- turvy. We have a group here involved in an anticapitalist crusade against free-market principles, attempting to prevent financial institutions from allocating capital in accordance with investors'…

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Feb 7, 2023

I think it is important to get that definition out, where the protections lie and where the protections don't.

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Feb 7, 2023

I appreciate all of the kindnesses you have shown me and others through the years, and it is great to see you there. Congratulations.

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Feb 6, 2023

This President gets criticized because he shot it down. The other President didn't even see the damn things.

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Feb 6, 2023

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I would like to thank Chairman McHenry and Ranking Member Waters for convening this hearing...

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Feb 6, 2023

We are really here to talk about the Chinese Communist Party, not the Chinese people.

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Feb 6, 2023

I think it is very appropriate that we look at how we can fight back.

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