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December 09, 2024
Castro, Casar, and Warren Urge Military to Improve Access to Medical Debt Relief for Civilian Patients
“We are deeply concerned the proposed rule inappropriately restricts DoD’s authority to waive these [debts], as intended by Congress.” Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), and Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) have submitted a comment letter urging the Defense Health Agency (DHA) to strengthen a proposed rule to create a Military Health System Modified Payment and Waiver Program that would limit costs for civilian patients at militar… Continue Reading
December 03, 2024After Pressure from Texas Democrats, USPS Drops Controversial Plan to Shift Mail Operations in South Texas
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it would drop a much-criticized plan to shift McAllen mail processing operations to San Antonio: “As the holiday season begins, this is great news for San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. The proposal to move McAllen’s mail processing to San Antonio would have created new burdens for already-overworked letter carriers and slowed mail service across South Te… Continue Reading
November 20, 2024Castro, Jayapal, Schakowsky, Doggett, McGovern, Lee, Pocan, Jacobs, Balint Statement on the Senate Vote to Suspend Offensive Weapons Aid to Israeli Government
Today, U.S. Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement in support of Senator Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) joint resolutions of disapproval, S.J. Res 111, S.J. Res 113, and S.J. Res 115, to suspend specific offensive arms transfers to Israel: “Our Senate colleagues will soon vote on Senat… 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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