Press Releases
Castro Statement on Mexican Tariffs
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to President Trump's promise to impose a five percent tariff in June on all goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico to thwart migrants from coming to our border: "Texas does more trade than any state in the nation. Mexico is … Continue Reading
May 29, 2019
Castro Statement on Mueller Press Conference
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's press conference on the Department of Justice's investigation and his first public statement in two years: "Special Counsel Robert Mueller's press conference reaffirmed the central … Continue Reading
May 17, 2019
Castro Announces $99K NSF Grant to UTSA for Computer Systems Research & Development
SAN ANTONIO-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committee, today announces that the National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to award $99,853.00 to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) for a project addressing the construction of Electrostrictive Field-Effect Transistor (FET) devices while better understanding factors that … Continue Reading
May 17, 2019
CHC Chairman Castro Response to President Trump's "Immigration Plan"
WASHINGTON - Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Trump's proposed plan to address immigration in the United States: "I'm glad the White House is finally engaging Congress on the issue of immigration. Unfortunately, the President's proposal betrays American values. President Trump - the most anti-immigrant and xenophobic President in generations - hopes to use the concept of 'merit' to keep … Continue Reading
May 14, 2019
Castro, Taylor Joint Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan Feeding Hungry Students Act
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, and Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Education and Labor, today introduced the bipartisan Feeding Hungry Students Act: "Low income families across our nation struggle daily to meet their basic … Continue Reading
May 08, 2019
Castro Statement on Iran
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to Iran announcing it will not comply with aspects of the landmark nuclear deal: "The Trump Administration's recklessness has prompted Iran to seek a renegotiated version of the landmark nuclear accord. This Administration, … Continue Reading
May 05, 2019
CHC Chairman Castro Statement Marking Cinco De Mayo
SAN ANTONIO- Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), released the following statement on Cinco de Mayo: "The Congressional Hispanic Caucus proudly marks Cinco de Mayo. The story of the Battle of Puebla resonates with Mexican-Americans today; it's the story of a resilient and proud people, and for that, we celebrate. Mexican-Americans have contributed immeasurably to this country's success. As Chair of the CHC, I'm honored to serve alongside so … Continue Reading
May 03, 2019
Castro Calls for Barr Resignation
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today calling for Attorney General Barr's resignation: "Attorney General Barr should resign. His testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed his dishonest characterization of the Mueller report. He has repeatedly lied to both … Continue Reading
May 02, 2019
Castro, Smith, Engel, McCaul, Sherman, Yoho Joint Statement on Introduction of Bipartisan U.S. -Japan Resolution
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Co-Chair of the U.S. -Japan Caucus, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), Co-Chair of the U.S. -Japan Caucus, Congressman Eliot Engel (NY-16), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs … Continue Reading
May 02, 2019
Castro Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day: "On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we look back on one of history's most reprehensible chapters and we honor its victims. But today, it is imperative that we also recognize a harsh reality: Anti-Semitism … Continue Reading
April 26, 2019
Castro Statement on Texas Ending Efforts to Purge Voter Rolls
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to Texas settling lawsuits over botched voter purge efforts across the state: "The right to vote is a fundamental part of American democracy. The state has been forced to withdraw its discriminatory voter purge, but Texans … Continue Reading
April 26, 2019
Udall, Castro, Ruiz and Experts Host Congressional Briefing on Burn Pits
WASHINGTON-Senator Tom Udall, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committee, and Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-36), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Health Task Force, will host a congressional briefing on Tuesday, April 30th, with Burn Pits 360 and other burn pits experts, to discuss Congress' ongoing legislative efforts to … Continue Reading
April 22, 2019
CHC Chairman Castro Statement on Earth Day
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49), Chairman of the CHC Task Force on Environment, Public Lands, and Water, and member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, honored Earth Day. "As we mark this Earth Day, I am hopeful of a better future for our children. While the Trump Administration has abdicated our global leadership on climate issues and rolled back critical … Continue Reading
April 18, 2019
Castro Statement on Release of the Mueller Report
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to Attorney General Barr's release of the redacted Mueller Report: "It's clear that Attorney General Barr has deliberately misrepresented the Special Counsel's conclusions. The report paints a damning portrait of an … Continue Reading
April 17, 2019
Castro Statement on Trump Veto of Bipartisan Yemen Resolution
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to President's Trump veto of the bipartisan, bicameral Yemen resolution: "The war in Yemen is a humanitarian disaster. When confronted with the choice to withdraw U.S. military support for this conflict and end American … Continue Reading
April 04, 2019
Castro Statement on Lawsuit to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to the House filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's national emergency declaration to build a wall along the southern border: "When the President threatened to declare an emergency to unilaterally build a border wall, … Continue Reading
April 04, 2019
Castro Welcomes $492K NSF Grant to UTSA for Computer Code Research
SAN ANTONIO-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committee, today announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $492,358 to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) for a five-year project led by Dr. Xiaoyin Wang seeking to improve the creation, maintenance, and repair of computer code elements that can … Continue Reading
April 04, 2019
Castro Statement to Commemorate NATO’s 70th Anniversary
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today to commemorate NATO's 70th anniversary: "NATO is the single most important military alliance that has set the foundation for national security in the last 70 years. Today's anniversary serves as a reminder of the democratic values we … Continue Reading
April 02, 2019
Castro Statement on Equal Pay Day
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in observance of Equal Pay Day: "On Equal Pay Day, we're reminded of how far we have come in the fight for equity, but also how far we need to go to achieve true equality. At the rate the pay gap is currently closing, women will not … Continue Reading
April 01, 2019
Castro Statement on Trump’s Threat to Close Border
WASHINGTON-Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and a member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, released the following statement today in response to President's Trump threat to close the border this week: "This is a terrible idea. Closing down our border crossings would devastate Texas more than any other state. Millions of dollars in trade pass through the U.S. - … Continue Reading