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May 09, 2024
Statement from Congressman Castro on President Biden’s Efforts to Prevent Israeli Ground Invasion of Rafah
SAN ANTONIO — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement commending President Biden’s commitment to halt U.S. offensive weapons shipments to Israel if Israel invades Rafah, a city in Southern Gaza where approximately 1.5 million Palestinians are currently sheltering: “For months, Palestinian families have fled to Rafah to escape death and destruction in N… Continue Reading
May 04, 2024Congressman Castro Announces Winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for the 20th District of Texas
SAN ANTONIO — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) held a ceremony with local students, artists, educators, and community members to announce and celebrate the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for the 20th Congressional District of Texas. “The Congressional Art Competition is always a great opportunity to highlight the work of San Antonio’s talented young artists. This year, my office received more than 100 amazing submissions from across our Congressional District, settin… Continue Reading
May 03, 2024Congressman Castro Celebrates Final Rule to Expand ACA Coverage to DACA Recipients
SAN ANTONIO - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a longtime Congressional leader in the effort to expand access to health care for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, released the following statement praising the Biden administration’s action to remove the prohibition that prevented DACA recipients from enrolling in coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace: “Over the last twelve years, DACA has allowed hundreds of thousands of first-generation Americans… Continue Reading
In The News
April 18, 2023
Rep. Joaquin Castro passes bills in Congress 1,500 miles away even as he battles cancer
Even as U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro recovers from surgery to remove tumors in his gastrointestinal tract, the San Antonio Democrat was still able to pass legislation in Congress thanks to a little bipartisan love on Capitol Hill. Yes, bipartisanship is rare in D.C. but it still lurks in the shadows. Castro underwent surgery at Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center on Feb. 27 and is hoping to be back to work soon. "I'm especially grateful to my family for being so supportive and understanding," Cas… Continue Reading
April 06, 2023One on One: Castro seeking federal contracting equity and transparency
Federal officials have sought to address a lack of diversity in government contracting, but one Congressman with deep San Antonio roots insists more must be done to narrow disparities and expand participation. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, is leading a group of six members of Congress that is introducing the Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act, legislation that would expand the reach of the Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program. T… Continue Reading
April 06, 2023Rep. Joaquin Castro files bipartisan bill to aid veterans exposed to toxins in Panama
Congress passed legislation last year expanding health care to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits when they were deployed overseas, offering long-awaited help for likely tens of thousands of Texans battling health issues including cancer. Now, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat who was a leader in that effort, wants Congress to go further and expand care for veterans who who were exposed to toxic herbicides, including Agent Orange, while serving in the Panama Canal… Continue Reading
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