Rep. Juan Vargas Votes Against Harmful Republican Spending Bill

March 11, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (CA-52) voted against the House Republicans’ spending bill. The measure cuts funding for housing assistance, veterans’ health benefits, and food assistance, while failing to incorporate measures to ensure federal funding is not shut off or repurposed. The bill was crafted by House Republicans against a backdrop of President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE’s continued efforts to illegally freeze federal funding and gut federal agencies. “Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Without any input from Democrats, they crafted a spending bill that cuts housing and food assistance, slashes veterans’ health benefits, and provides more funding for Trump’s mass deportation plans. And it gives Elon Musk and DOGE a blank check to keep targeting vital programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid,” said Rep. Juan Vargas. “If Republicans want to pass a terrible bill that harms our communities, they can use their majority to do so. I won’t be complicit. I voted no.” ###