South Bay SD News

Sustainable Investment Caucus Hosts Roundtable Discussion with IL State Treasurer, Maryland Comptroller, US SIF

By South Bay SD News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Last week, U.S. Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Sean Casten (IL-06) co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, hosted a roundtable discussion for Members of Congress featuring Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs, Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and US SIF Managing Director Bryan McGannon.

Rep. Vargas Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging U.S. Development Finance Corporation to Fund Critical Energy Infrastructure Reconstruction across Ukraine

By South Bay SD News Report | May 31, 2023

Recently, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52), joined by Rep. Lance Gooden (TX-05), led a letter urging the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to prioritize funding for critical energy infrastructure across Ukraine.

Sustainable Investment Caucus Statement on Oversight ESG Hearing

By South Bay SD News Report | May 15, 2023

On May 10, U.S. Congressmen Juan Vargas (CA-52) and Sean Casten (IL-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus, released the following statement regarding the Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing entitled “ESG Part I: An Examination of Environmental, Social, and Governance Practices with Attorneys General”:

Financial Services Committee Unanimously Passes Bill Championed by Rep. Vargas that Increases Number of Accredited Investors in America

By South Bay SD News Report | Apr 30, 2023

On April 26, Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) successfully championed H.R. 835, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, through the Financial Services Committee (FSC) with a unanimous bipartisan vote.