It's very dangerous when a community is unknown and defined by stereotypes and by malicious politicians who would abuse those stereotypes for their own political gain.
Joaquin Castro
The Public Record
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.
It’s very dangerous when a community is unknown and defined by stereotypes and by malicious politicians who would abuse those stereotypes for their own political gain.
Like many Americans, I reacted to the events of August of this year with sorrow.
Restoring the automatic discharge process is the right thing to do. We must protect students when they are affected by abrupt school closures.
The Department of Education has a duty under Federal law to provide debt relief to students who were defrauded by a for-profit college, and left holding the bag with nothing to show for it.
When for-profit institutions that close their doors often thousands, hundreds or thousands of students suffer.
Nicaragua should be suspended under the International Democratic Charter on November 8.
But with every political opponent either imprisoned or forced to flee, the signs point to Ortega being elected for a fourth term on November 7th.
I think it is necessary that the United States stands up to this threat to freedom in the region and stands behind those fighting to bring democracy back to Nicaragua.
I want to take this opportunity to express my support for the thousands who have been the victims of Ortega's brutal crackdown on human rights.
The House of Representatives must urgently pass the RENACER Act which will strengthen oversight of funds provided by international financial institutions.





