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Joaquin Castro
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Joaquin Castro is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 20th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as immigration reform, healthcare, and education. Castro has been an advocate for policies that support the Latino community and has worked to address economic disparities in his district. He is known for his vocal opposition to certain policies of the Trump administration, particularly regarding foreign aid and disaster response.
The Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act would help make sure veterans living in rural areas receive the high-quality medical care they deserve.
These are many times the providers for the family. They’re not just taking out the dad; they’re taking out the Latino family, and it’s really struck a nerve.
The annual reports submitted by the Department of State under this provision have not, for at least a decade, provided the specific calculated figure the statute requires.
To really understand that's going on with Dilley, we gotta be able to see what's going on behind those walls. There's a brutality behind those walls.
The government knows they're not criminals, and yet they're being held like criminals.
I'm surprised that we have not taken a stronger stand and said, when you've got a group of people, including kids, that have committed no crime, we're not gonna put up with that, we are going to be able to see what's going on.
I think it's meant to send a very ugly message, that we don't want you here, that you're not welcome.
It's the only place I can think of in America where we imprison young children who have done absolutely nothing wrong.
I oppose the President's decision to join Israel in launching an illegal and disastrous war against Iran.
The best way to ensure that no more San Antonians in uniform are put in harm's way is to end this war.
Donald Trump has set up offshore bank accounts in Qatar outside the U.S. system, and only he knows where the money is going. There is a $500 million slush fund that the President is controlling right now. We are not going to benefit from…
I support this bill on undersea cables and believe it is a smart step to develop a strategy for American economic statecraft in this important area.
This is wrong—and illegal. Not only is Trump gutting $5 billion in foreign aid that saves lives and advances America's interests, but he's doing so using an unlawful 'pocket recission' method that undermines Congress' power of the purse. I…
My heart is with the loved ones of the victims from the shooting that took place at Fort Stewart in Georgia
I don’t think it’s helpful to have missing key personnel from the [NWS] not in place to help prevent these tragedies.
I don’t think it’s helpful to have missing key personnel from the [NWS] not in place to help prevent these tragedies.
First things first: The impact of folks not filing their taxes because they are afraid of deportation would be detrimental to our economy.





