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September 30, 2022
Statement from Congressman Castro on Shooting of Migrants in Hudspeth County
September 28, 2022
Castro, Torres, Warren, Murphy Demand Answers from Commerce Department about Troubling Increase in Assault Weapon Export Approvals
July 29, 2022
Congressman Castro Votes to Ban Assault Weapons Used in Uvalde, El Paso, and Sutherland Springs Mass Shootings
July 28, 2022
Amid Reports of Deaths and Racial Profiling Under Operation Lone Star, Congressman Castro Calls on DOJ to Protect Civil Rights in Texas
July 15, 2022
Congressman Castro Leads Call for ATF to Prohibit Sales of Hellfire Trigger Devices
July 08, 2022
Congressman Castro Leads Call for DHS to Protect Survivors of San Antonio Human Smuggling Tragedy from Deportation
June 28, 2022
Reps. Castro, Johnson, Doggett, Green, Veasey, Allred, Escobar, Fletcher, Garcia, Urge Attorney General Paxton to Stop Cover-Up in Uvalde
June 24, 2022
Statement from Congressman Castro on Passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
June 10, 2022
Congresistas Castro, Grijalva, Torres, García, y Escobar Exigen Información en Español por parte del Departamento de Seguridad Publica de Texas Sobre el Tiroteo en Uvalde
June 10, 2022
Reps. Castro, Grijalva, Torres, García, Escobar Demand Spanish-Language Information on Uvalde Shooting from Texas DPS
June 09, 2022
Congressman Castro Votes to Pass Common-Sense Measures to Keep Texans Safe from Gun Violence
May 26, 2022
In Light of Conflicting Accounts from Texas Authorities, Congressman Castro Urges FBI to Investigate Uvalde Shooting
January 06, 2022
Rep. Castro Statement on One-Year Anniversary of January 6
December 06, 2021
Castro, Warren, Cicilline, Jayapal Lead Democrats Urging Justice Department to Investigate Proposed Merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia for Violations of Antitrust Laws
November 10, 2021
Rep. Castro: “Deeply Troubling and Tragic” Express-News Report on Family Violence in San Antonio
October 29, 2021
Congressman Castro Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star
September 30, 2021
Meeks, Castro, Issue Statement Regarding Report on Sexual Abuse Allegations Against WHO Staff
January 30, 2019
Castro Introduces Legislation Preventing Intelligence Community Heads from Lobbying for Foreign Government
September 12, 2017
Castro Statement on U.N. Security Council’s Adoption of New Sanctions against North Korea
August 09, 2017
Castro Statement on President Trump’s North Korea Comments
July 28, 2017
Castro Statement on Passage of Intelligence Authorization Act
June 21, 2017
Castro Statement on U.S. Election Security Standards
April 06, 2017
Castro Statement on U.S. Strikes in Syria
April 05, 2017
Castro Statement on North Korea Missile Test
March 10, 2017
Castro, Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Local Cybersecurity Defenses
March 06, 2017
Castro Statement on New Travel Ban Executive Order
February 15, 2017
Castro Statement on Resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn
January 29, 2017
Castro Statement on Refugee Executive Order
January 07, 2017
Castro Statement on Declassified Report on Russian Interference in the U.S. Election
December 12, 2016
Castro Statement on Russian Interference in the U.S. Election
December 02, 2016
Castro Statement on House Passage of FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act
September 27, 2016
CASTRO ANNOUNCES $3M FOR UTSA CYBERSECURITY CONSORTIUM
July 12, 2016
CASTRO STATEMENT ON SOUTH CHINA SEA RULING
July 06, 2016
CASTRO PRAISES FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASIA PACIFIC SUBCOMMITTEE'S PASSAGE OF U.S.-JAPAN-KOREA TRILATERAL COOPERATION LEGISLATION
July 06, 2016
CASTRO JOINS HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
June 22, 2016
CASTRO STATEMENT ON NORTH KOREAN MISSILE TESTS
May 27, 2016
CASTRO STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HIROSHIMA VISIT
May 17, 2016
CASTRO CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION PASSES THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2016
HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE PASSES CASTRO CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION
March 15, 2016
CASTRO INTRODUCES CYBERSECURITY PREPAREDNESS LEGISLATION
February 08, 2016
CASTRO STATEMENT ON NORTH KOREA ROCKET LAUNCH
January 13, 2016
CASTRO VOTES TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND SANCTIONS AGAINST NORTH KOREA
January 06, 2016
CASTRO STATEMENT ON NORTH KOREA'S CLAIMED HYDROGEN BOMB TEST
December 08, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
December 03, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DECISION TO OPEN ALL COMBAT JOBS TO WOMEN
November 14, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON ATTACKS IN PARIS
November 05, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN PASSAGE OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION CONFERENCE AGREEMENT
July 14, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON IRAN AGREEMENT
May 26, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURT'S RULING TO KEEP IMMIGRATION ACTION ON HOLD
April 30, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON HASC PASSAGE OF FY2016 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
April 23, 2015
CASTRO CYBERSECURITY AMENDMENTS UNANIMOUSLY PASS THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 15, 2015
CASTRO SEEKS CLARITY ON BORDER SECURITY EFFORTS
April 02, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON IRAN FRAMEWORK
March 04, 2015
CASTRO STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING
May 29, 2014
CASTRO CALLS FOR STRONGER ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING SANCTIONS ON NORTH KOREA
May 29, 2014
VIDEO: CASTRO ON CHINA’S NEED TO SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHTS
May 29, 2014
CASTRO SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF TARGETED SANCTIONS IN VENEZUELA
May 22, 2014
CASTRO APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015
May 09, 2014
VIDEO: CASTRO DISCUSSES POLITICAL UNREST IN VENEZUELA, COMMENDS TARGETED SANCTIONS
May 01, 2014
REP. CASTRO ANNOUNCES $44 MILLION FOR SAN ANTONIO MILITARY PROJECTS
March 31, 2014
CASTRO VISITS TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN
March 24, 2014
CASTRO ANNOUNCES INAUGURATION OF U.S-JAPAN CAUCUS
December 13, 2013
CASTRO STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014
June 15, 2013
CASTRO STATEMENT ON FINAL PASSAGE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014
May 25, 2013
CASTRO, BIPARTISAN HOUSE GROUP CALL FOR PROTECTION OF MILITARY COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS AND ACROSS USA
March 04, 2013
CASTRO STATEMENT ON SEQUESTRATION
February 26, 2013
CASTRO STATEMENT ON HAGEL SENATE CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
February 01, 2013
CASTRO STATEMENT ON OUTGOING AND INCOMING SECRETARIES OF STATE
January 25, 2013
CASTRO STATEMENT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DECISION TO LIFT WOMEN IN COMBAT BAN
January 23, 2013
CASTRO STATEMENT ON SECRETARY OF STATE CLINTON’S TESTIMONY ON TERRORIST ATTACKS IN BENGHAZI