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Rep. Castro: “Cruel, Restrictive Policies Like Title 42 And Remain In Mexico Do Not Stop Desperate People From Fleeing Persecution, Oppression, And Violence.”

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 12, 2023

In Testimony Before the House Rules Committee, Congressman Castro Slams Counterproductive and Dangerous Proposals in H.R. 2, the So-Called “Secure the Border Act”

Ahead of the End of Title 42, Reps. Castro and Casar Announce $38 Million in Expedited FEMA Funding for Migrant Response

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 11, 2023

Ahead of the expected end of Title 42 on May 11, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Greg Casar (TX-35) announced on May 5 that their offices have expedited more than $38 million in funding to meet the humanitarian needs of migrant families in San Antonio, including providing shelter and food.

Ahead Of The End Of Title 42, Castro And Casar Announce $38 Million In Expedited Fema Funding For Migrant Response

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 11, 2023

Ahead of the expected end of Title 42 on May 11, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) announced today that their offices have expedited more than $38 million in funding to meet the humanitarian needs of migrant families in San Antonio, including providing shelter and food.

Castro, Lieu Renew Push For Pathway To Citizenship For Essential Workers

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 7, 2023

This week, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Ted Lieu (CA-36) reintroduced the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act, legislation that would create a pathway to citizenship for the essential workers and families who worked to keep Americans healthy, safe, and fed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senators Alex Padilla (Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

Castro, Kim Introduce Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Reform Act

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 6, 2023

On May 2, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, introduced the Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Reform Act, bipartisan legislation that would modernize the statutory criteria for Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) country partnerships to expand the impact of U.S. development assistance.

Castro, Espaillat, Padilla Introduce Landmark Legislation To Remove Unjust Barriers To Citizenship And Prevent Unfair Deportations

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 5, 2023

On April 28, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Senator Alex Padilla (CA) introduced the Fair Adjudications for Immigrants Act, which would remove unjust barriers to naturalization and prevent the unfair removal of immigrants based on a previously dismissed or pardoned criminal conviction.

Congressional Dads Caucus Calls On House Administration To Increase Diaper Changing Tables For Visitors, Staff, And Members

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 4, 2023

On April 28, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and the Congressional Dads Caucus sent a letter urging the Committee on House Administration to expand access to diaper changing tables in restrooms across House office buildings.

Booker, Welch, Casar Introduce Bicameral Bill to Hold Corporations Accountable for Child Labor Violations

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Peter Welch (D-VT), and Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside more than 50 advocacy organizations, introduced the bicameral Child Labor Exploitation Accountability Act, legislation aimed at holding corporations accountable for the exploitation of children and workers in the food industry.

Castro, Kim Introduce New Legislation To Spur Innovative Approaches To Foreign Aid Delivery At USAID

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 27, 2023

The bipartisan Fostering Innovation in Global Development Act would direct USAID to prioritize evidence-driven foreign aid models that leverage the power of the private sector

Castro, Kaine, Lead 116 House And Senate Dems Calling For Temporary Protected Status Redesignation For El Salvador & Honduras

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 26, 2023

On April 21, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Senator Tim Kaine (VA), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, led 116 additional members of the House and Senate in calling on the Biden Administration to continue to protect displaced Salvadorans and Hondurans by redesignating El Salvador and Honduras for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Established by the U.S. Congress through the Immigration Act of 1990, TPS is a temporary, renewable program that provides relief from removal and access to work permits for eligible foreign nationals who are unable to return safely to their home countries due to natural disasters, armed conflicts, or other extraordinary conditions.

Congressman Greg Casar on Medication Abortion Access

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 24, 2023

Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) releases the following statement following the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision relating to medication abortion.

Congressman Greg Casar's 2023 Farm to Congress Tour

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 23, 2023

As a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Casar has the unique task of drafting and shaping the Farm Bill, which is must-pass legislation scheduled for this year.

Congressman Castro Submits $60 Million In Federal Funding Requests For San Antonio Community Projects

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 23, 2023

On April 18, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced that his office has submitted more than $60 million in community project funding requests for the Fiscal Year 2024 federal appropriations cycle. If the requests are included in appropriations bills, passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed into law, the funding will invest in affordable housing expansion, workforce development initiatives, renovations at the South San Civic Center, the construction of walkable streets on the Port San Antonio campus, flood mitigation at Concepcion Creek, overnight parking at San Antonio International Airport, research at UT Health San Antonio to develop treatments for liver disease, and more.

Ahead Of Monday Return To Washington, Congressman Castro Opens Up To San Antonio Express-News About Cancer Surgery, Recovery

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 22, 2023

Earlier this week, ahead of his planned return to Washington on Monday, April 17, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) sat down with Elaine Ayala, a columnist at the San Antonio Express-News for his first extended interview since undergoing cancer surgery in late February. During the interview, which was recorded for Ayala’s Nosotros podcast, Castro spoke at length about his diagnosis and recovery to raise awareness about the importance of cancer screening and treatment. The interview also touched on recent political news and Castro’s immediate priorities upon his return to Capitol Hill.

After Urging From Congressman Castro, Hhs Moves To Grant Aca And Medicaid Access To Daca Recipients

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 21, 2023

On April 13, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, following his request, moved to grant access to Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid coverage and financial assistance to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients:

After Push By Congressman Castro And Chc, Library Of Congress Adds New Latino Musicians To National Recording Registry

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 20, 2023

CHC-nominated “Flashdance…What A Feeling” (1983) and “Gasolina” (2004) recognized as recordings with cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance in the United States alongside Mariachi recordings and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (1994).

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Former Texas senator supports parent empowerment as state's 'school system does not meet the needs of every child'

By San Antonio Standard Report | Apr 5, 2023

A former Democratic state senator has gone on record that he is in support of parental empowerment and school choice legislation.

Burk Ace Hardware & Gifts is now open for business in San Antonio

By San Antonio Standard Report | Dec 6, 2022

Burk Ace Hardware & Gifts is now open for business, as of this week.

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