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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.

Dec 14, 2022

No community is truly safe from gun violence when our leaders have done so very little to prevent it.

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Dec 14, 2022

Let's be clear, more guns are not a solution. That is a myth perpetuated by an industry that wants to sell more guns.

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Dec 14, 2022

The Second Amendment is not a suicide packet and, like every other part of the Constitution, is subject to qualification in certain circumstances.

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Dec 14, 2022

Unfortunately, decades of underfunding and legislative roadblocks have made it impossible for the critical Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to fulfill its duties.

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Dec 14, 2022

How many children have to be murdered before we're willing to ban the chosen weapon of school shooters?

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Dec 6, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Veteran Service Recognition Act because it is time to bring our deported veterans home. Five years ago, I led a delegation of lawmakers to meet with a group of deported veterans at a support house in…

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Nov 16, 2022

This, of course, is an important opportunity to demonstrate U.S. leadership in the region.

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Sep 28, 2022

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume for the purpose of closing. Madam Speaker, as the world continues to experience climate-related devastation, downstream effects of COVID-19 on global supply chains, and the crippling…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-28
Sep 28, 2022

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8681) to establish the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship to fund international internships and research placements for early- to mid-career professionals to study…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-28
Sep 28, 2022

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8463) to modify the requirements under the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 for candidate countries, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text…

Congressional Record · 2022-09-28

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