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Castro, Kamlager-dove Lead Democratic Colleagues Calling on the Biden Administration to Support Democratic Resilience and Human Rights in Peru

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 31, 2023

This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 13 of their Democratic colleagues in a letter calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to take action to support Peru's democratic resilience and promote accountability for human rights violations committed by security forces during recent protests.

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Airport to Receive $17 Million in Federal Aviation Grants

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 25, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Thursday that San Antonio International Airport (SAT) will receive $17 million in two Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, along with one Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will allow SAT to complete reconstruction projects on taxiways developed through SAT’s Pavement Management and Maintenance Program.

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Casar Leads 110+ Democrats Urging Federal Heat Protections from OSHA

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 25, 2023

Casar urges that Biden overturn Gov. Abbott decision on water breaks

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Castro, Doggett Urge Epa to Reject Texas Railroad Commission’s Application for Primacy of Class Vi Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Wells

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 22, 2023

In letter, members cite concerns about The Texas Railroad Commission’s subpar enforcement of environmental protections and disregard for marginalized communities.

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2024 Individual Artist Grantees Announced

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 15, 2023

50 San Antonio artists to collectively receive $250,000 in grants to create artworks.

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Casar, Castro Introduce NDAA Amendment to Fund Child Care for Military Families

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 11, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), giving the Department of Defense the authority to appropriate funds from programs or weapons that the department deems unnecessary to child care programs for military families, at their discretion.

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City’s Bike Network Plan to Enhance Safety, Connectivity, and Equity

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 14, 2023

The City of San Antonio announces the beginning of its Bike Network Plan (BNP), an initiative to improve bicycle infrastructure, promote safer biking conditions, and support a more connected San Antonio.

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Castro and Casar Introduce Defense Bill Amendment to Fund Child Care for Military Families

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 11, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) announced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give the Department of Defense greater flexibility to reallocate Congressionally-appropriated program and weapons funding that exceeds the Pentagon’s budget request to expand child care programs for military families.

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Compete in the Amazing Preservation Race for Kids

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 13, 2023

The ultimate urban adventure scavenger hunt for kids

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Congressman Greg Casar and Congressman Mark Pocan Introduce Food Worker Pay Standards Act

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 11, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) introduced the Food Worker Pay Standards Act, which would ensure that the federal government only purchases food produced by workers who earn fair pay and benefits.

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Congressman Castro Presses Biden Administration on Tps and Broader Immigration Relief for Caribbean and African Migrants

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 13, 2023

Ahead of a trip this week to Trinidad and Tobago to meet with Caribbean leaders at CARICOM's Heads of Government Conference, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined 65 members of Congress in a letter urging President Biden to advance immigration relief for migrants and asylum-seekers from Caribbean and African nations. The letter highlights the unique challenges faced by Black migrants and calls on the administration to protect DACA recipients, use existing legal authorities to grant Temporary Protected Status designations and redesignations for Caribbean and African nations, and address the long green card and work permit backlog.

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Ranking Member Castro to Meet With Caribbean Leaders During Congressional Delegation to Trinidad and Tobago

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 7, 2023

This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a six-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is accompanying Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and other top-ranking members of Congress on a bipartisan delegation to Trinidad and Tobago.

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Statement From Congressman Castro on the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent to severely restrict how colleges and universities can consider race in college admissions:

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Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Advanced by Gonzales Includes Support for Oil and Gas Industry

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 3, 2023

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The legislation included language to prohibit previously allocated funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) to push electric vehicles onto the American consumer and a provision to prohibit the DOE from implementing policies that would prevent Americans from owning gas-powered ovens and stoves.

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Defense Appropriations Bill Supported by Gonzales Bolsters National Security Priorities

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 2, 2023

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the FY24 Defense Appropriations bill. The Defense Appropriations package includes several priorities secured by Congressman Gonzales that will strengthen Department of Defense (DOD) operations across Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Over $158 million (a $40 million increase from FY23 funding levels) in funding will go toward the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.

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Statement From Ranking Member Castro and Congresswoman Norma Torres on Guatemalan General Election

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 2, 2023

In response to yesterday’s general election in Guatemala, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), the first Member of Congress to be born in Central America, issued the following statement:

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Gonzales Op-Ed: To Ease Labor Shortage, Update Work Visa Programs

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 1, 2023

The following opinion column was originally published in the San Antonio Express-News on June 22, 2023.

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Castro, Jayapal, Booker, Hirono, and Durbin Lead 80 House and Senate Democrats in Push to Extend Aca Eligibility to Daca Recipients

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jul 1, 2023

On June 23, Representatives Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senators Cory Booker (NJ), Mazie Hirono (HI) and Dick Durbin (IL) led 80 House and Senate Democrats in a comment letter expressing support for the Biden administration’s proposed rule to extend eligibility for ACA coverage and certain other federal health insurance programs to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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Robust Border and Homeland Security Funding Package Supported by Gonzales Passes House Appropriations Committee

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the FY24 Homeland Security Appropriations bill on Wednesday. The Congressman was proud to secure much-needed funding to support Uvalde County’s efforts to modernize their Emergency Operations Center facility.

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Castro, Meeks, Mcgovern, Lee Lead Key Democrats Calling On The Biden Administration To Prioritize Constructive Engagement With Venezuela

By San Antonio Standard Report | Jun 25, 2023

On June 22, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, James P. McGovern (MA-02), ranking member of the House Rules Committee, and Barbara Lee (CA-12), ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, led key Democratic members of Congress in a letter calling on the Biden administration to prioritize avenues for constructive engagement with Venezuela on democracy, human rights, and diplomatic re-engagement as the United States moves away from the punitive “maximum pressure” approach imposed by the previous administration.