Press Releases
Castro Statement on Passing of Barbara Bush
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro, 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, this evening released the following statement: “I am deeply saddened to learn of former First Lady Barbara Bush’s passing and my heart goes out to the Bush family during this difficult time of great loss. An American icon, a role model for civic participation, and a deeply caring … Continue Reading
April 18, 2018
Castro Op-Ed in The Hill: “The Foreign Policy Case for Decriminalizing Abortion in El Salvador”
Washington, D.C.—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 Hill today making the foreign policy case for decriminalizing abortion in El Salvador: A preview of the op-ed can be found below, with a full version available here. “For nearly two decades, El Salvador has criminalized abortion in all circumstances … Continue Reading
April 18, 2018
Castro Bill Approved by Foreign Affairs Committee, Heads to House Floor
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today welcomed approval by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Global Electoral Exchange Act (H.R. 5274). Introduced with Rep. Mark Meadows (NC) last month, this bipartisan measure promotes international exchanges on best election practices and cultivates more secure democratic institutions around the world. This legislation supports … Continue Reading
April 17, 2018
Democrats Ask Sessions About Whistleblower Allegations That DOJ Is Blocking Immigration Judges Based on Prohibited Political Considerations
Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Don Beyer (D-VA) sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions seeking information about allegations that the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the Department of Justice are engaging in illegal political discrimination when hiring immigration judges and members of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). “We are writing to express our grave concern regarding allegations we … Continue Reading
April 17, 2018
Castro Statement on Trump’s Decision to Ignore Russia Sanctions
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement: “The President’s decision to hold planned sanctions against Russia for its support for the Assad regime is a harmful foreign policy and national security decision. This sends a message to the world that those who support regimes that use chemical weapons against their own people will not be … Continue Reading
April 17, 2018
Castro Statement on Mother Detained by Border Patrol Agents at San Antonio Hospital
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro, First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today released the following statement: “It is extremely troublesome that Border Patrol agents would follow Silvia Macuixtle, a mother accompanying her four year old son to emergency surgery, and detain her at the hospital during a traumatic time. This practice is morally coarse. The United States should not be a place where mothers accompanying their children facing life-threatening … Continue Reading
April 14, 2018
Castro Statement on Airstrikes in Syria
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today made the following statement: “The chemical attack on Douma last weekend was an atrocious affront to human rights. We faced a terrible, tough choice: do nothing as chemical weapons are used to murder children, inaction that might invite other rogue leaders to use chemical weapons or take military action that risks American … Continue Reading
April 12, 2018
Castro Remarks at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Press Conference on 2020 Census
- As Delivered - Click Here for Video - Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, made the following statement at a press conference about the mounting concerns of the Trump Administration’s decision to add a new citizenship question to the 2020 Census and congressional efforts to hold the Trump Administration accountable and halt the addition of this damaging question: “Welcome and thank you everybody for joining us … Continue Reading
April 11, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Castro to Join Congressional Hispanic Caucus in Press Conference on 2020 Census
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, will join a press conference this Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 12:30pm ET about the mounting concerns of the Trump Administration’s decision to add a new citizenship question to the 2020 Census and congressional efforts to hold the Trump Administration accountable and halt the addition of this damaging question. WHO: Congressman Castro and other Congressional Hispanic Caucus … Continue Reading
April 09, 2018
Castro Announces $1 Million Award to University of Texas at San Antonio
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement: “As we continue to diversify our economy in San Antonio and beyond, we must also strengthen the educational opportunities in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (or STEM) fields that will lead to 21st century jobs. I welcome this grant which will perpetuate opportunities and … Continue Reading
April 09, 2018
Castro Statement on Chemical Attack in Syria
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today made the following statement: “One year after Assad conducted a chemical attack at Khan Sheikhoun and the United States responded with limited military action, reports indicated that the President wanted to pull out of Syria. This likely emboldened Assad to use chemical weapons once again against the Syrian people. This crime … Continue Reading
April 06, 2018
Castro Statement on Russia Sanctions Announcement
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement: “I am glad to see the Trump Administration’s announcement of new Russia sanctions against those close to President Putin and many individuals who are also target of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. These sanctions send a clear message … Continue Reading
April 06, 2018
Castro, Turner Introduce New Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Intelligence Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and a member of the House Intelligence Committee, introduced the bipartisan Stand with UK Against Russia Violations Act in response to Russia's nerve agent attack against … Continue Reading
April 05, 2018
Castro Announces $5 Million Award to Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TX—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded nearly $5 million to the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) located in San Antonio, TX: “As technology in nuclear energy continues to advance, SwRI’s work will help us create policies and regulations for nuclear reactor and … Continue Reading
March 27, 2018
Texas Democrats to AG Paxton: Investigate Cambridge Analytica for Data Privacy Violations, Election Laws
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, led a letter to the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urging him to investigate Cambridge Analytica for data privacy violations and election laws in Texas. “Attorneys General for Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York have opened up their own investigations into Cambridge Analytica and we urge you to also follow suit. Indeed, the office of the Attorney General has an … Continue Reading
March 27, 2018
Congressional Pre-K Caucus Announces New Co-Chair, Congressman Kevin Yoder
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Congressional Pre-K Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20); Congresswoman Katherine M. Clark (MA-05); and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced that Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03) will replace former Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-22) as the new Co-Chair of the Caucus. This bipartisan group of lawmakers seek to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of early childhood education and promote policy recommendations and legislation in Congress to … Continue Reading
March 23, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY: Discussion on the United States’ Role in Latin America
Houston, Texas—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, will join Rice University’s Baker Institute’s Mexico Center and Latin America Initiative for a discussion on the United States’ role in Latin America this Monday, March 26, 2018 from 1:00pm-1:45pmCT. WHO: Congressman Castro will deliver keynote remarks followed by Tony Payan, the … Continue Reading
March 23, 2018
Castro Announces Dissenters Town Hall April 3, Welcomes Those Who Disagree
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March 22, 2018
Castro Releases Video Statement on House Intelligence Panel Vote to Release Trump-Russia Report
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March 22, 2018
Castro Leads CHC in Demanding Answers on New USCIS Oversight Division
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, led his colleagues from the Hispanic Caucus in a letter to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Francis Cissna requesting information about the creation of a new division that reportedly seeks to “police” its caseworkers. The lawmakers expressed their concerns amid the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies and disrespect for this … Continue Reading