May 16, 2016
I thank Ranking Member Thompson for yielding me this time and for his support of this legislation. He and his staff have been terrific partners in moving this bill forward. I would also like to thank my fellow Texans, Chairman McCaul…
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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Apr 19, 2016
Yesterday I had the honor and the privilege of sitting in the Supreme Court chamber while the case of United States v. Texas was argued. It is a case that many of us hope will affirm the President's executive actions known as DACA and DAPA…
Apr 12, 2016
My vote was not recorded today. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: Rollcall No. 139: ``Aye''; and rollcall No. 140: ``Aye.'' ____________________
Mar 17, 2016
50 years ago, even 100 years ago, if you asked somebody who was living in Asia or Latin America or Europe where on Earth they would want to go if they were going to leave their home country, the answer was very clearly the United States of…
Mar 17, 2016
The fact is we are a Nation of immigrants, we have always been a Nation of immigrants, and we will always be a Nation of immigrants. It is what has made us strong, it is what has made us powerful around the world, it is what has earned us…
Mar 15, 2016
I represent San Antonio, Texas, of course a very big military town, and my district includes Lackland Air Force Base, very proudly home of the 24th Air Force.
Mar 1, 2016
My vote was not recorded today. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: rollcall No. 103: ``aye''; and rollcall No. 104: ``aye.'' personal explanation
Feb 29, 2016
My vote was not recorded on rollcall No. 102. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.''
Feb 23, 2016
Thank you, Chairman, and thank you for bringing my bill, H.R. 3924, for markup today.
Feb 12, 2016
My vote was not recorded on rollcall No. 79 on the McMorris Rodgers Amendment to H.R. 2017--Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. I am not recorded because I was absent due to the birth of my son in San Antonio, Texas. Had I been present…
Feb 11, 2016
My vote was not recorded on rollcall No. 71 on the Kelly of Illinois Amendment to H.R. 3442--Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act. I am not recorded because I was absent due to the birth of my son in San Antonio, Texas. Had I been…
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