Press Releases
Castro Announces $1.5M for the University of Texas at San Antonio, Northwest Vista College
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today welcomed the $1.5 million in federal funding from the United States Department of Education for the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Northwest Vista College (NVC) through the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program: “It’s imperative that our colleges, … Continue Reading
October 01, 2018
Castro Statement on New U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today released the following statement: “As the specifics are still being worked out, I await details of the President’s announced renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), that includes Canada and Mexico as participants in the agreement, to assess its effects on … Continue Reading
September 28, 2018
Castro Statement on House Intelligence Committee’s Decision to Publicly Release Transcripts
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today released the following statement: “From the beginning, I supported releasing all unclassified transcripts of the House Intelligence Committee’s interviews with key witnesses in our investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 elections and efforts to support Donald Trump. … Continue Reading
September 28, 2018
Castro Releases Podcast Episode on Global Refugee Crisis
Ninth Episode of “Diplomatic Cable” Features former British Foreign Secretary, Current President and CEO of International Rescue Committee, and Son of Refugees David Miliband WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today released a Diplomatic Cable episode on the global refugee crisis featuring former British Foreign … Continue Reading
September 25, 2018
Castro Announces $499K to Support Cybersecurity Research
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, announced $499,997 of federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) for research in developing machine learning techniques that investigate ways to prevent powerful cyber-attacks. “Home of Cyber City USA, San Antonio leads … Continue Reading
September 25, 2018
Castro Statement on National Voter Registration Day
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today released the following statement marking National Voter Registration Day: “As we mark National Voter Registration Day, there is no more pressing of a time for our nation to cast their ballots. Voting is the basis of our democracy and it is imperative that Americans use this power … Continue Reading
September 25, 2018
Castro Announces $2M for Improving Healthcare in San Antonio
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, announced $2,000,000 of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) towards the Center for Health Care Services (CHCS), the local mental health authority for San Antonio and Bexar County. This grant is intended to help CHCS expand their availability of … Continue Reading
September 18, 2018
Representatives Wagner & Castro Introduce Southeast Asia Strategy Act
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), co-chairs and co-founders of the Congressional Caucus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), introduced the Southeast Asia Strategy Act to enhance U.S. engagement in Southeast Asia and assure critical partners in the region of the United States’ strong support. “To date, the U.S. has never articulated a comprehensive strategy for the Southeast Asian region,” said Congresswoman Wagner. … Continue Reading
September 15, 2018
Castro Statement on Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today issued the following statement marking Hispanic Heritage Month: “As we mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s an opportunity to recognize the history, culture, and achievements of the Latino community. From creativity in the arts and sciences, protecting our freedom and … Continue Reading
September 14, 2018
Castro Statement on Manafort Plea Deal, Cooperation with Mueller’s Team
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement: “Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s guilty plea today and subsequent cooperation with the Department of Justice validates Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential elections. This plea … Continue Reading
September 13, 2018
Castro Releases Podcast Episode on U.S. Foreign Policy in Disarray
Eighth Episode of “Diplomatic Cable” Features Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today released a Diplomatic Cable episode on U.S. foreign policy in disarray under President Trump featuring Council on Foreign Relations President Dr. Richard Haass: “From China’s … Continue Reading
September 13, 2018
Castro Statement on Settlement Reached in Family Separation Asylum Cases
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today made the following statement: “While seeking asylum is a right under international law, I welcome the agreement reached late last night to allow around 1,000 asylum seekers, who had been separated from their families at the border, another chance to seek asylum in the United … Continue Reading
September 07, 2018
CHC, HFAC to Pompeo: Halt Inappropriate Passport Denials to American Citizens
Members Demanded State Dept. Review This Practice, Provide Written Responses to Congress WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Intelligence and Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ First Vice Chair; Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; and Ranking Member Eliot L. Engel, top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led 24 Democratic lawmakers in urging the U.S. State … Continue Reading
September 06, 2018
CHC to Nielsen: What Conditions at the South Texas Detention Center Led to Toddler Death and Why Wasn’t Congress Notified?
Castro Leads Caucus Letter Demanding Answers on Care Provided to Detainees WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led members of the Hispanic Caucus in asking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen about the conditions at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas that led to the death of 18 … Continue Reading
September 06, 2018
Castro Statement on the Administration’s Plans to Withdraw from the Flores Settlement Agreement
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following statement after the Trump Administration’s preparation to withdraw from the Flores Settlement Agreement and circumvent limits on the government’s ability to hold minors in immigration detention: “I am deeply concerned about the Trump Administration’s preparations … Continue Reading
September 06, 2018
Castro, Meadows Bipartisan Election Security Bill Passes House, Heads to Senate
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, and Congressman Mark Meadows (NC-11), a member of the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs, welcomed the unanimous passage of their bipartisan measure, the Global Electoral Exchange Act (H.R. 5274). This legislation would authorize the Secretary of State to administer exchange programs for electoral authorities … Continue Reading
September 06, 2018
ASEAN Co-Chairs to Myanmar: Commute Journalists Sentencing for Reporting on Rohingya Massacres
Bipartisan Members Urge Aung San Suu Kyi to Support Free and Independent Press, Principles of Democracy WASHINGTON—Founding co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on ASEAN and members of the House Foreign Affairs Committees Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) today urged Myanmar to commute the sentences of two Reuters journalists who have been sentenced to seven years of jail time for investigating the Rohingya massacres. In a letter to Aung San Suu Kyi, … Continue Reading
September 05, 2018
Castro, Wagner, Larsen Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Promote International Commerce
Measure Expands Small Business Development Centers into Southeast Asia, Recognizes Invaluable Role of Small Businesses in Economic Expansion WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Financial Services Committee; and Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Transportation and … Continue Reading
September 05, 2018
Castro Announces $2M for Low and Zero Emissions Transit
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, announced $2 million of federal funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to VIA Metropolitan Transit for the purchase of 8 electric buses to replace diesel vehicles dedicated to downtown operations. “As public transportation continues to grow in large cities including San … Continue Reading
September 05, 2018
Castro Op-Ed in the Foreign Service Journal: “A Foreign Service for America”
WASHINGTON—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, authored an op-ed in the Foreign Service Journal making the case for a strengthened Foreign Service that maintains American engagement with our allies and promotes diplomacy and development in all corners of the world. A preview of the op-ed can be found below, with a full version … Continue Reading