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.
May 25, 2021
If we let this term go without passing those significant pieces of legislation to protect our democracy, then by 2022, 2024 -- I don’t know that we’re going to recognize voting in this country by then.
May 13, 2021
Mr. Speaker, I rise today with grave concern about the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine. The events of the last week and the deaths of so many Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including many children, are heartbreaking. My…
May 12, 2021
I have been advocating for a number of months for the U.S. to donate excess vaccines to the region.
May 12, 2021
I think that this is a great idea, and it could be a long-term plan for generating sufficient COVID-19 vaccines for the entire region's population.
May 12, 2021
We need to help our countries in the region fight corruption and also strengthen their ability to implement solutions.
May 12, 2021
I agree with your statements on the importance of donating excess vaccines to Latin America and of supporting the intellectual property waiver at the upcoming World Trade Organization meeting.
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