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April 10, 2025
Congressman Castro Introduces the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act to Ensure Safe and Secure Mail Delivery
— Today, Congressman Castro (TX-20) introduced the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act - legislation that would ensure USPS continues maintaining cluster boxes for eligible neighborhoods. The legislation comes after the USPS abandoned their longstanding practice of maintaining and repairing damaged clusterboxes for neighborhoods in San Antonio and across the United States. As a result, many constituents - including seniors and people with disabilities - are forced to make inconvenient… Continue Reading
April 09, 2025Congressman Castro Celebrates the Addition of Three Iconic Latino Music Recordings to the National Recording Registry
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and longtime advocate for Latino representation in media and entertainment, celebrates this morning’s announcement that the Library of Congress has selected three of his nominations for the National Recording Registry. This year, the Library of Congress will induct Vicente Fernández’s “El Rey,” Freddy Fender’s “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” and the “Hamilton” album to the … Continue Reading
April 02, 2025Rep. Castro Statement on the Administration’s Latest Tariffs Targeting Texas
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration ramping up their reckless trade war and imposing sweeping tariffs that will have a direct and enormous impact on Texas. “Texans do not want a reckless tariff war. President Trump said he “couldn’t care less” about higher prices. But these tariffs will lead to the biggest tax increase on everyday Texans in decades, and Republican leaders are refusing to stand against it,” said Co… 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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