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.
Jul 31, 2013
I have a question around our previous labor agreements and how well we have enforced or how well actually the other countries have enforced labor provisions.
Jul 31, 2013
Thank you to the chairman and the ranking member for your leadership on this bill and for doing everything that we can to make sure the State Department has the resources it needs to effectively do diplomacy around the world.
Jul 17, 2013
Well, Congressman, thank you for that question, and thank you for your work on this issue. Madam Speaker, in the Senate bill that was passed recently, there is relief for students known as DREAMers, those who were brought here as young…
Jul 16, 2013
Well, I've got a story tomorrow. I think I'm going to join the folks about immigration on the immigration issue and what I've learned visiting those places.
Jul 16, 2013
First of all, thank you, Congressman, for your leadership on this issue and on this legislation Make It In America. Thank you to Congressman Delaney for all of the work that he's doing on infrastructure. In Texas, infrastructure obviously…
Jul 16, 2013
Thank you, Congressman. I would point out, for example, in Texas, we have our challenges. In California, for example, you have nine research universities, which are the top-tier universities. In New York, they have about seven. In Texas…
Jul 16, 2013
I think you're absolutely right on that. For example, Congressman Garamendi, last week, San Antonio received word that, in a year, our exports went up 33 percent. There was a 33 percent increase in exports.
Jul 16, 2013
In San Antonio. Coming from San Antonio. So these channels for getting our products to different markets are absolutely vital to continuing that success.
Jul 16, 2013
I think, Congressman, when we think about issues that come up here, issues that sometimes succumb to the gridlock that is Congress these days--for example, on the student loan issue--that's why it's so important that we make sure that we…
Jul 16, 2013
I couldn't agree more. Just personally, I started college in the fall of 1992--21 years ago now. In 1991 or 1992, my mom made less than $20,000, and she was getting ready to send two twin sons--of course I have my brother--off to Stanford…
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