Joaquin Castro

We should make it easier, not harder, for our retired servicemen and women to transition to post-military life.

I would like to take my time to help shed light on the health effects that have resulted from our men and women in uniform being exposed to burn pits.

This is simply unacceptable.

I would like to urge consideration of this bipartisan legislation.

Consistent and accurate ratings will likely cut down on costs, lower the number of appeals, and ensure that veterans receive the care they need.

This bill will require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to amend the ratings disability to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis.

This will enhance the pool of shared experiences that our government can use to analyze the real effects of long-term exposure to burn pits.

This bill would allow a family member to participate in the burn pit registry on behalf of a deceased veteran or servicemember.

My first executive order, that afternoon, will be to rejoin the Paris climate accord.

Our destiny in the years to come is to be the smartest, the healthiest, the fairest and the most prosperous nation on Earth.

Donald Trump has not been bashful in his cruelty. And I'm not going to be bashful in my common sense and compassion.

We need to invest in affordable housing, because folks know that the rent is going through the roof.

I believe that we need leadership that understands that we need to move forward as one nation, with one destiny.

We have to address the root causes of migration and ensure that people have the opportunity to thrive in their own countries.

We need to end the cycle of poverty and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

We need to be able to create jobs and opportunities for everyone in this country, especially in communities that have been left behind.

We need to recognize that the American people are hurting, and it's our responsibility to address their needs.

We must invest in our education system to ensure that every child has access to quality education.

We're going to make sure that people in this country can accomplish the American dream right where they are.

We have to ensure that every child in this country has access to quality education, regardless of their zip code.

We need to ensure that everyone in this country has access to affordable healthcare, no matter where they live.

The president has committed crimes worthy of impeachment, and it's our duty to hold him accountable.

We need to make sure that every American has access to affordable healthcare, no matter where they live.

We should have universal pre-K for three- and four-year-olds and make higher education available to everyone.

I stand in support and the Hispanic Caucus stands in support of H.R. 3239. We had an opportunity, not too long ago, to visit rural New Mexico and Antelope Wells, a forward operating base, and another Border Patrol station. It became very…