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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 21, 2019

I thank the Administration for their forward-leaning statement that, if the Assad regime uses chemical weapons, the United States and our allies will respond forcefully.

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May 21, 2019

As violence and instability continue to plague Iraq and Syria, the world must support a sovereign, democratic Iraq, and counter the meddling of nations like Iran.

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May 21, 2019

I was greatly concerned by the announcement that the United States, as was the chairman, that we withdraw our military presence of Syria.

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May 20, 2019

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 753. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the…

Congressional Record · 2019-05-20
May 20, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. We all agree that female genital mutilation, or cutting, is a horrific form of child abuse and a violation of women's rights. The resolution before us today is a signal to the rest of…

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May 20, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of this resolution. First, I want to thank my colleagues, Ms. Frankel and Mr. Perry, for introducing this important bipartisan measure. Every year, 3…

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May 20, 2019

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 106, denouncing female genital mutilation, or cutting. The SPEAKER pro…

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May 20, 2019

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 106) denouncing female genital mutilation/cutting as a violation of the human rights of women and girls and urging the international community and the Federal…

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May 20, 2019

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this measure. Once again, I thank my colleague Mark Meadows from North Carolina for his support and hard work on this bill. The exchanges under this bill would be administered by the State…

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May 20, 2019

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 753, the Global Electoral Exchange Act of 2019. I would first like to thank my colleague Representative Mark Meadows for his…

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