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Castro, Neguse, Curtis, Warner and Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help More Transfer Students Earn College Degrees

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 23, 2023

This week, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and John Curtis (UT-03), along with Senators Mark R. Warner (VA) and Mike Braun (IN) introduced the Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act, bipartisan legislation that would make it easier for community college transfer students to earn associate’s degrees as they continue their studies at four-year institutions.

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Agriculture Appropriations Bill Advanced by Gonzales Secures Wins for TX-23 Farmers, Ranchers, and Rural Communities

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 14, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The funding package includes $7 million in Community Project Funding spanning across South and West Texas and over $25 billion in funding that will aid landowners, ranchers, and rural communities across Texas’ 23rd Congressional District and the nation. Congressman Gonzales secured an amendment in the legislation to direct the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reimburse landowners across the southern border for property damages relating to illegal migrant trespassing.

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Castro, Jacobs, Jackson, Phillips and Kamlager-dove Reintroduce U.s. Commitment to Peacekeeping Act

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 15, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Dean Phillips (MN-03), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) reintroduced the U.S. Commitment to Peacekeeping Act, which would eliminate the Congressionally-mandated cap of United States contributions to United Nations peacekeeping operations and help restore U.S. standing on the global stage.

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Castro, Wasserman Schultz, Salazar, And Waltz Reintroduce Bipartisan Effort To Protect Human Rights In Venezuela

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 17, 2023

This week, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Michael Waltz (FL-06), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act. This legislation aims to hold the Maduro regime accountable for their human rights violations while providing support for the millions of Venezuelans suffering from political and economic crisis. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) are leading companion legislation in the Senate.

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Appropriations Bill Advanced by Gonzales Includes $94 Million in Funding for TX-23 Military and VA Priorities

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 13, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Funding included in the legislation would span across Texas’ 23rd Congressional District from San Antonio to El Paso. The funding package includes $20 million to complete a child development center at JBSA-Lackland Air Base and $74 million to construct a new rail yard at Fort Bliss. These investments are essential for maintaining the resiliency of our military supply chains and taking care of our military families.

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Statement From Congressman Castro On The Biden Administration’s Failure To Redesignate Tps For El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, And Nepal

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 16, 2023

On June 13, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision not to redesignate Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal.

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As Vice President Harris Meets With Caricom Leaders, Castro, Salazar, And Espaillat Release Bipartisan Roadmap For U.S. Engagement With The Caribbean

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 15, 2023

On June 8, as Vice President Kamala Harris visits The Bahamas for high-level meetings with Caribbean leaders, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced the U.S.-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2023, a comprehensive roadmap to modernize U.S. engagement with Caribbean nations. Castro and Salazar are the ranking member and chairwoman, respectively, of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Espaillat is a member of the Appropriations Committee and the first Dominican American elected to the U.S. Congress.

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Congressman Castro Joins Prosper West, Community Partners To Celebrate Completion Of Inaugural Casa Bella Affordable Home

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 2, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined Prosper West, Bexar County Commissioner Justin Rodriguez, the San Antonio Area Foundation, and Texas Capital Bank for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of the first new affordable housing redevelopment under the new Casa Bella program.

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Congressman Greg Casar Slams Republican Hostage Taking; Supports Working Americans’ Benefits

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 11, 2023

On May 31, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement ahead of the U.S. House’s vote on the default crisis agreement, H.R. 3746.

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Castro And Casar Get $2.8 Million In Americorps Funding For Education And Small Business Development Programs In San Antonio

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 11, 2023

On June 2, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) announced their offices have secured more than $2.8 million in AmeriCorps funding for education and small business development programs run by City Year San Antonio and LiftFund Inc. The funding comes in addition to more than $13 million in new state formula funding announced by AmeriCorps last month for programs throughout Texas.

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With Help From Elmo, Grover, And Daniel Tiger, Reps. Castro, Hinson, Bonamici And Fitzpatrick Launch The Bipartisan Pre-K And Child Care Caucus For The 118th Congress

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 1, 2023

On May 23, at a reception hosted on Capitol Hill, Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus co-founder Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and new co-chairs Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) hosted a reception with the First Five Years Fund, Sesame Workshop, and PBS Kids to officially launch the work of the Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Caucus, founded in 2016, works to foster bipartisan efforts to improve access to high-quality, affordable early childhood education and child care.

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Congressman Castro Calls For Hate Crimes Charges In The Murder Of Aaron Martinez

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 30, 2023

On May 23, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement calling for hate crimes charges against Trevor McEuen in the murder of Aaron Martinez. Prior to the murder, McEuen repeatedly harassed the Martinez family and told them Hispanics were not welcome in Kaufman County, a growing community outside of Dallas.

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Congressman Castro Honors Uvalde Victims And Families In House Floor Speech

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 29, 2023

On May 23, ahead of the one-year commemoration of the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the victims of the shooting and call for stronger gun safety laws to save lives.

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Congressman Castro Announces Winners Of Congressional Art Competition For The 20th District Of Texas

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 28, 2023

On May 20, during an awards ceremony at the Westside Education and Training Center, Congressman Joaquin Castro announced Hogai Qasmi, a senior at Louis D. Brandeis High School, Natalie Garcia-Ramos, a junior at the International School of the Americas, and Amberly Wintheiser, a junior at Louis D. Brandeis High School as the first, second, and third-place winners, respectively, of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for the 20th District of Texas. Prizes for the winners were provided by the Muriel Siebert Foundation.

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Congressman Greg Casar on Republicans' Default Threat

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 27, 2023

Congressman Greg Casar on Republicans' Default Threat

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Congressman Casar and Progressive Caucus Unveil Letter Calling on Biden to Invoke Constitutional Authority to End Republican Default Threat

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 26, 2023

Casar, Whip of Progressive Caucus, leads group of 66 members opposed to Republican tax cuts for the rich and austerity for the working poor

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Cardona on Robb anniversary: 'One year later, the needs in Uvalde remain significant'

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 24, 2023

Wednesday marks exactly a year since an 18-year-old gunman walked into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and killed 21 people, including 19 students.

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Congressman Greg Casar Helps Re-Introduce Medicare for All Alongside Sanders, Jayapal, Dingell

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 20, 2023

On May 17, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined more than 110 Democrats – the most cosponsors ever – in introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2023.

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Congressman Greg Casar on House Republicans' Child Deportation Act

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 19, 2023

Congressman Greg Casar on House Republicans' Child Deportation Act

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House Committee Passes Bipartisan Castro Amendment To Tackle Youth Drug Abuse And Prevent Fentanyl Deaths

By San Antonio Standard Report | May 19, 2023

On May 16, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation authored by Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (TX-20) that would increase collaboration between United States and Mexican law enforcement and public health agencies to support programs and public awareness campaigns that address youth drug use.