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Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a good week. I am honored to share these updates with you and let you know what my staff and I have been up to this week. I know there is a lot going on right now in the news and there’s a lot at stake, but I want to make sure that folks know what I am doing to fight back. As always, if I can be of any assistance to you, please call my office in San Antonio at (210) 348-8216 or my office in Washington at (202) 225-3236.
San Antonio
Save Our Seniors Town Hall with Labor Union San Antonio AFL-CIO
This past Monday, I joined San Antonio AFL-CIO for the Save Our Seniors Town Hall. We discussed Social Security and what Democrats in Congress are doing to fight back. These past few months my office has received a record-breaking number of calls and texts expressing concern about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. I will continue to speak out against Trump’s reckless policies.
San Pedro Creek Grand Finale Celebration
This week, my district staff celebrated the completion of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park in San Antonio. After a decade of restoration efforts, the creek is now a hub for recreation and community events. Thanks to all who contributed to making our community a healthier place.
Washington, D.C.
National Urban League’s Empowerment Luncheon
I was honored to receive the 2025 Power in Diversity Award at the National Urban League’s Empowerment Luncheon. Now, more than ever, it is important that we stand in solidarity with one another. Thank you to President Marc Morial and the National Urban League for this recognition and for y’all’s hard work in uniting our communities across the country.
The Jim Acosta Show on Deported 11-year-old Citizen and Threats of Suspending Habeas Corpus
Watch a clip of the interview here.
Legislative Updates
House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Hearing on National Economic Security
Watch the full hearing here.
Statement on Director Gabbard Firing Top Two Officials at National Intelligence Council
Earlier this week, the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fired the top two officials at the National Intelligence Council for telling the truth about Trump’s unlawful use of the Alien Enemies Act. This is dangerous because it intimidates intelligence analysts, undercuts the integrity of their work, and undermines our national security.
Read the full statement here.
House Floor Votes
This week, I voted in favor of a Resolution to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) in honor of the significant contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.
Read more about the Resolution here.
Social Media Highlights
On Trump Accepting $400m Qatari Jet
See post here.
On Birthright Citizenship
See post here.
On Republicans Voting to Cut Medicaid
See post here.
Articles of the Week
Houston Chronicle: “Texas girl deported to Mexico still needs cancer treatment, Rep. Joaquin Castro says”
Read the article here.
San Antonio Express News: Ayala: Joaquín Castro seeks help for deported family, daughter with brain cancer”
Read the article here.
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That’s all for this week. Talk soon.
Sincerely,
Joaquin Castro
Member of Congress |
