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July 17, 2025
Congressman Castro Introduces Sunshine on Solar Lending Act to Provide Transparency and Lower Costs for Consumers
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL) introduced the Sunshine on Solar Lending Act, legislation that protects consumers from loopholes lenders use in solar financing arrangements, resulting in inflated costs, deceptive practices, and financial harm to families seeking to go solar. The introduction comes after reports of lenders in the residential solar financing industry hiding substantial “dealer fees” that increase the cost of credit to un… Continue Reading
July 11, 2025Reps. Castro, Foster, Johnson Introduce the Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act
— Yesterday, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11), the co-chair of the Research and Development Caucus and only Ph.D. physicist in Congress, and Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), a senior member of the Agriculture Committee, introduced the Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act, legislation that would strengthen U.S. science and research partnerships by extending appropriate privileges and immunities to … Continue Reading
July 10, 2025Reps. Castro, Ciscomani and Senators Gillibrand, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Workforce
— Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) reintroduced the Head Start for Our Future Act, bipartisan legislation that would make child development and early education jobs eligible as community services under the Federal Work-Study program. By allowing schools to offer students opportunities in working in child development and early learning services, students attending college and universities will get firsthand experience in one of the most important jo… 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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March 17, 2025