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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.

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Dec 13, 2017

It is important that, in our future, we have stronger cybersecurity cooperation, but also I think ultimately a cybersecurity mutual defense pact.

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Nov 14, 2017

But the United States cannot be party to what amounts to State-paid murder compensation.

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Oct 31, 2017

Some have suggested that perhaps we should have taken military action before to stop North Korea's nuclear program.

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Oct 10, 2017

I thank the gentlewoman from New York for her comments. This humanitarian crisis in Burma, or Myanmar, requires international attention and action, as Representative Tenney said. The actions of the Burmese State in ethnically cleansing…

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Oct 10, 2017

I thank Representative Tenney for joining me at this late hour to speak on this issue.

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Oct 10, 2017

As with any moment in the history of our Nation, in the world, there are tragedies and disasters which sear the conscience and call us to action not only because we are American, but because we are human. Some of these tragedies are…

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Oct 4, 2017

But, as you know, this is an incredible time, a very tumultuous time for dispossessed peoples in the world.

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Oct 4, 2017

That must stop. Our Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Haley, stated that this is a brutal, sustained campaign that appears to be an effort to cleanse the country of an ethnic minority.

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Sep 27, 2017

Amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 425 offered by the Honorable Joaquin Castro, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas.

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Sep 25, 2017

I thank Ranking Member Engel for yielding me this time and also thank Chairman Royce for all of his work in this region of the world. Representative Wagner and I cofounded the Congressional Caucus on ASEAN, the Association of South East…

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Sep 6, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 640, line 24, insert after the dollar amount the following: ``(increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by…

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Sep 6, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 74 Offered by Ms. Roybal-Allard The Acting CHAIR. It…

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