Press Releases
Castro, Wyden, Van Hollen, Sanders Reintroduce Measure to Restore Oversight of Federal Facilities
WASHINGTON-Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., this week were joined by Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to reintroduce legislation to allow members of Congress immediate access to federal facilities, including those under contract or lease, and to give members of Congress an avenue to report their findings. This legislation follows reports detailing horrific conditions for migrant children and families in government care. "Trump and his … Continue Reading
June 27, 2019
Castro, Doggett to Host Town Hall to Address Domestic Violence
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 Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Chairman of the Health Subcommittee on the House Ways and Means Committee and senior member of the House Budget Committee, will host a town hall next Tuesday, July 2nd to address the pervasive problem of domestic violence in San Antonio … Continue Reading
June 25, 2019
Castro Releases Podcast Episode on the Upcoming G20 Summit, Authoritarianism and Responsible Competition
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, today released a Diplomatic Cable episode with Thomas Wright, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe and a Senior Fellow in the Project on International Order at Brookings Institution. A thought leader on U.S. foreign policy, grand strategy, and President … Continue Reading
June 18, 2019
Castro Statement on Decision to Cut Aid to Northern Triangle
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 State Department's announcement yesterday that they will move forward with the President's reckless order to cut off a significant portion of our aid to the Northern Triangle: "A presidential tantrum-once again-is … Continue Reading
June 05, 2019
Castro Announces $243K NSF Grant to UTSA for Development of Cloud Platform Microservices
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 Committees, today announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to award $243,940.00 to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) for a project that will develop novel performance models and resource management solutions to enable cloud platforms to increase its … Continue Reading
June 05, 2019
Castro Statement on the 75th Anniversary of D-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 commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day: "Today, we recognize the fateful day 75 years ago when American troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to fight for the just cause of freedom. The best way to truly honor those who … Continue Reading
May 31, 2019
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