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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. 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
2025 Small Business Award Ceremony
Congratulations to Avosys Technology in our district for receiving the 8(a) Graduate of the Year Award! Small businesses drive the economy and provide individuals with opportunities to uplift each other. Congratulations!
Celebrating 30 Years of Affordable Housing with Merced Housing
This week, my district staff recognized 30 years of affordable housing with Merced Housing Texas. They celebrated their decades-long work of housing justice in San Antonio and our commitment to creating strong and healthy communities.
Washington, D.C.
National Small Business Week
It was great to see some familiar faces on Capitol Hill on Tuesday during National Small Business Week, where we celebrated the Latino entrepreneurs who drive the economy forward. Thank you to Aquí and the Latino Community Foundation for advocating for our community.
Meeting with Toyota Motor North America Female Dealer Group
Thank you to the Toyota Motor North America Female Dealer Group for meeting with me. We discussed the impact of Trump’s tariffs on their business and how we can move forward.
CNN with Jake Tapper
Watch full interview here.
Legislative Updates
House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Hearing on Democracy and Human Rights
Watch a clip of the hearing here.
Letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Inhumane Conditions at Louisiana Detention Center
This week, I called on DHS to investigate a Louisiana detention center rife with inhumane treatment and abuse. Several reports have emerged documenting serious violations of due process. The American people deserve transparency and accountability from the institutions that enforce our immigration laws.
Read more about the letter here.
Letter to Israeli Government Demanding that the Israeli Government Stop its Blockade on Gaza
I joined nearly 100 colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to demand that the Israeli government stop its months long blockade of food and aid to Gaza. Many, including thousands of children, are starving. This policy is morally wrong, and we demand an end to this blockade.
Read more about the letter here.
Social Media Highlights
On President Trump Defunding NPR and PBS
See post here.
On Pope Leo XIV
See post here.
On Ending Israel’s Blockade on Gaza
See post here.
Article of the Week
The xxxxxx: “Exclusive: Dems Ask for Investigation into DHS Detention Sites”
Read the article here.
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That’s all for this week. Talk soon.
Sincerely,
Joaquin Castro
Member of Congress
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