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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.

Jun 16, 2014

When we tackle these issues in a more holistic way, along with education, along with transit, I believe it has a bigger impact.

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May 30, 2014

The idea that under no circumstances will we negotiate with the Taliban is one that has been rejected by virtually everyone.

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May 30, 2014

Is it the plan of the United States of America to hold these people forever without charge and without trial?

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May 28, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume and rise in strong support of H.R. 4587, the Venezuelan Human Rights and Democracy Protection Act. I would first like to thank Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen for authoring this legislation…

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May 28, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. With no other speakers, I would simply say that the worth of a nation is not measured in dollars and cents alone, by size of the military or armaments. As China's economy continues to…

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May 28, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume, and I rise in strong support of H. Res. 599, urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, religion, and all fundamental…

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May 28, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks), my colleague on the Foreign Affairs Committee. {time} 1615

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May 28, 2014

I am, and I just wanted to say, again, thank you to the Congresswoman, to the chairman of the committee, Chairman Royce, and Ranking Member Engel. Of course, I am here as many others are to support the bill. There was a counterargument…

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May 19, 2014

I would like to take a chance to congratulate the new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

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May 19, 2014

I think, unfortunately, that has been the relationship with Latin America over the years, where Latin America is put on the back burner and is one of the first regions to get cut. And I don't think that is in the best interest of the…

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