Joaquin Castro

I think this is one of the best parts of our democracy is that we can be critical of ourselves.

I think it is odd that every Sunday pastors across this country ask their parishioners to go down to Latin America in a way that will be helpful to the people there, in a way that will help save the souls of their parishioners. Why is it…

We are living in an era where unfortunately this President and his Administration have a white nationalist running immigration policy.

I would like to introduce a fellow San Antonian, Pedro Martinez.

As Representative Castro said, last year our district has the largest achievement gains in the entire State of Texas.

The president by himself making that offer which amounts to either a bribe or extortion, that act itself, whatever the Ukrainians knew, should be a crime.

It would have extremely dangerous consequences for our country going forward.

So, regardless of what he told Ambassador Sondland or really anybody else, the president's own words are damning to him.

I want to ask you in the short time that I have both you gentlemen, who served the United States government, whether putting President Trump aside, whether you believe that it's proper for any president, now or later, to ask a foreign…

We must stand in solidarity with the Haitian people, who are suffering under crippling poverty and are asking only that their political leaders finally start doing what they were elected to do.

We will not overcome the challenges posed by China by cutting foreign assistance and strong-arming our allies.

I strongly disagree with the approach. I believe that the U.S. must instead work as a partner to create conditions so that Hondurans, Guatemalans, and Salvadorans can see a future in their home countries.

I think it added to everybody's understanding -- not everybody, I can't say everybody in the room, but many of us in the room I think came away believing that there was a quid pro quo, that it was political favor for aid and assistance to…

He basically went up to the water's edge and said, yes, politics played a role in how we were dealing with Ukraine. The case for impeachment got a lot stronger today.

Well, it seems like every day the case for impeachment of Donald Trump gets stronger and stronger, and that was certainly the case today listening to Ambassador Sondland.

These measures, all seven, are useful steps toward addressing challenges and capitalizing on opportunities around the world today.

I stand in solidarity with peaceful supporters of freedom.

The United States has a moral responsibility to call out misbehavior and not turn a blind eye to wrongdoing around the world.

Just as the United States must be earnest in promoting common cause on fundamental values, we must also call out abuses.

I am proud to support passage for each of them, and will highlight a few specifically.

Congress must also advance legislation like the End Racial Profiling Act, sponsored by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and the PRIDE Act, sponsored by Congressman Joaquin Castro.

We need to return to a leader when it comes to things like human rights.

We need to pass immigration reform within the first 100 days.

We need to make sure that the people of Venezuela get the assistance they need, that we continue to pressure Venezuela so that they'll have free and fair elections.

This president has failed that test. But I want you to know that if you elect me president, I won't. I won't serve anybody except you and your family.