Joaquin Castro

A key threat to democracy, stability, and human rights in Mexico is gang-and drug-related violence, as you know.

I fear that the Mexican Government is undertaking these actions because our government has put pressure on Mexico to stop migration and stop migrants, whatever the cost.

Under the public service loan forgiveness, borrowers who have made 10 years of payments while working for certain public service jobs, would have their Federal student loan balances forgiven in full as you know.

The Department of Education had denied 99 percent of public service loan forgiveness applications.

I have concerns about prescribing the consequences before we have confirmed the culprits here, and so I feel that this is a bit premature.

It’s very dangerous when a community is unknown and defined by stereotypes and by malicious politicians who would abuse those stereotypes for their own political gain.

It's very dangerous when a community is unknown and defined by stereotypes and by malicious politicians who would abuse those stereotypes for their own political gain.

This was about the Latino community during Hispanic Heritage Month, and the absence, really, and exclusion of Latinos from many media platforms.

Like many Americans, I reacted to the events of August of this year with sorrow.

When for-profit institutions that close their doors often thousands, hundreds or thousands of students suffer.

Restoring the automatic discharge process is the right thing to do. We must protect students when they are affected by abrupt school closures.

The Department of Education has a duty under Federal law to provide debt relief to students who were defrauded by a for-profit college, and left holding the bag with nothing to show for it.

I think it is necessary that the United States stands up to this threat to freedom in the region and stands behind those fighting to bring democracy back to Nicaragua.

I want to take this opportunity to express my support for the thousands who have been the victims of Ortega's brutal crackdown on human rights.

But with every political opponent either imprisoned or forced to flee, the signs point to Ortega being elected for a fourth term on November 7th.

Nicaragua should be suspended under the International Democratic Charter on November 8.

The House of Representatives must urgently pass the RENACER Act which will strengthen oversight of funds provided by international financial institutions.

I am frustrated that the International Monetary Fund recently provided $350 million to the regime.

Today I reiterate the long-standing call for the immediate release of all political prisoners in Nicaragua.

The upcoming November 7th elections will be neither free nor fair.

I want to followup on Rep Keating's line of questioning about Pakistan.

I want to ask you, Mr. Secretary, as you have done this very hard work, and your people at the department are stretched thin because the Senate has not confirmed these nominees, what would you say to Senator Cruz who is singlehandedly…

This isn't because President Biden has not presented nominees. It is because a single Senator has thrown a tantrum.

I continue to be moved by their plight for their freedoms and their fight for their freedoms...

I want to reiterate my support, most of all, for the Cuban people.