Jun 10, 2016
I am opposed to it in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Castro of Texas moves to recommit the bill H.R. 5325 to the Committee on Appropriations with…
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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Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Speaker, this year's appropriations process has been rocky to say the least. That trend is poised to continue this evening and tomorrow as the House considers the fiscal year '17 Legislative appropriations bill. Buried in this bill's…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 231, nays 170, not voting 32, as follows: [Roll No. 283] YEAS--231 Abraham Aderholt Allen Amash…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I would make two points. The first is that this is an unfunded mandate because the Library of Congress was already well on its way to changing this term. Now, Congress is instructing it that it cannot do that. There is no way…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I raise a point of order against House Resolution 771 because the resolution violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. The resolution, in waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill, waives…
Jun 9, 2016
Mr. Speaker, can I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Jun 8, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Green for yielding me this time and for organizing tonight's discussion on the devastation our State has seen in recent weeks and months. I know that his city of Houston has experienced truly horrific…
May 16, 2016
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Apr 19, 2016
Madam Speaker, 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…
Apr 12, 2016
Mr. Speaker, 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
Mr. Speaker, 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…
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