Joaquin Castro actually said...

Thank you, Chairman. Secretary DeVos, thank you for your testimony. You know, over the last many years, we have had very heated debates and ...

To those individuals, we see you. We affirm you. And we are here to fight alongside you.

In Texas, we have seen a backlash, especially among some of our politicians, against movements toward equality.

We cannot let fear impede progress. The American story is one of expanding equality for marginalized people.