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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.

Jul 8, 2020

Today, this committee looks to answer an important foreign policy question: why has Russia faced no consequences, not even a public rebuke, from the Trump administration?

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Jul 8, 2020

We need to bring this endless war to a close.

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Jun 30, 2020

how is that in any way humane, and how are we doing the right thing, especially when we are trying to show the world, especially Latin America, that we are not China?

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Jun 30, 2020

the provision was never meant to regulate immigration and I think is being grossly misused.

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Jun 30, 2020

Do you believe it is wise for the Presidents to meet during a global pandemic?

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Jun 30, 2020

I think we have to talk about the elephant in the room, which is that the President of the United States has been accused by his former national security advisor, John Bolton, of offering his support for concentration camps.

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Jun 30, 2020

I stand with the people of Hong Kong in their calls for human rights, democracy, and autonomous rule.

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Jun 30, 2020

I have to give President Xi some credit. He has accomplished something that many thoughts was impossible, and that is unifying Democrats and Republicans right here in the U.S. Congress, citizens of the United States, all in opposition to…

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Jun 30, 2020

These international treaties and mechanisms are only as strong as the U.S.'s commitment to them.

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Jun 30, 2020

The way to stand up to China is not through bluster and unilateral trade restrictions while asking for help with your reelection.

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Jun 30, 2020

The foundation of Hong Kong is freedom. And that foundation has been dealt a terribly damaging blow in the past 24 hours.

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