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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.

May 12, 2021

Throughout the region, there is an uneven distribution of vaccines.

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May 12, 2021

How do we help them navigate that? And what should we do about it?

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May 12, 2021

I believe, for example, that we ought to expand Pell grants, as I think a lot of us on this Zoom call believe; that, also, we should make things like community college free, that we should cancel some student debt, and so forth.

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May 11, 2021

Climate change is an existential threat that the United States must lead on. And your appointment is a welcome sign.

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May 4, 2021

It is an honor to be here today with my colleagues from both committees to discuss one of the long-term challenges we face...

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May 3, 2021

I joined Rep. Tenney in introducing a resolution urging the United Nations Security Council to impose an arms embargo on the Burmese military.

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May 3, 2021

Many of us in Congress have spoken out strongly against the coup and urge for stronger actions like sanctions against the military.

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May 3, 2021

We're in agreement that the military should restore democracy and return back power to the civilian government.

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Apr 19, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume for the purpose of closing. H.R. 1083, the Southeast Asia Strategies Act, introduced by Mrs. Wagner, is important legislation that will recommit the United States to strengthening…

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Apr 19, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 241, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021, introduced by Mr. Chabot. In this Congress, the…

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Apr 19, 2021

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the bipartisan Southeast Asia Strategy Act, of which I am a proud Democratic lead on the bill. In 2017, Congresswoman Wagner and I cofounded the…

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