San Antonio Standard

Greg Casar, currently serving as a U.S. Congressman for Texas’ 35th district, has voiced his concerns on a range of issues through a series of tweets. Casar, who began his congressional tenure in 2023, is a known advocate for worker rights and economic equity.

On April 8, 2025, Congressman Greg Casar tweeted about the stagnation of the federal minimum wage, indicating that it "hasn't been raised in 15 years." Through his post, he highlighted the increasing costs for necessities such as rent, groceries, and utility bills over this period, while corporations and billionaires have continued to profit. He concluded by advocating for a raise for working Americans. The complete post is available here.

On the following day, April 9, 2025, Casar announced an opportunity for individuals seeking internships. He posted that applications were open for paid internships with his San Antonio and Austin teams during the summer, encouraging interested parties to view full descriptions and apply through a provided link. Details regarding the internships can be found here.

In another tweet on April 9, 2025, Congressman Casar addressed the cost of taxpayers funding former President Donald Trump’s golf outings. He stated that more than $300,000 per day is being spent for Trump to play golf, while he alleged that both Trump and Elon Musk aim to reduce the daily Social Security benefits allocated to seniors. Casar described this situation as "outrageous." The tweet is accessible here.