A vote to fund this illegal war is a vote for this illegal war. I will vote no.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Texas District 20
Joaquin Castro
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Yes39%
No58%
Present1%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Joaquin Castro
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratTexas District 20
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Rather than immediately ending this war, which he never should have started, by negotiating a ceasefire and a diplomatic agreement to re-open the Straits of Hormuz, the President is asking Americans to pay for it by cutting services they rely on like Medicaid and Medicare.
Even countries like Israel, which are actually directly threatened by Iran, are not willing to send ground troops into Iran. The United States should not either.
I am most alarmed by the President's consideration of a significant ground invasion that will only cost more American lives and commit another generation of Americans to a regime change war in the Middle East.
I am alarmed by rising American casualties, the destruction of critical military equipment, the rapidly depleting stocks of munitions, and the attacks on civilian targets in Iran.
Iran has been able to effectively close the Straits of Hormuz, where 20 percent of the world's oil and significant amounts of fertilizer and other critical products flow through.
Americans everywhere are facing higher gas prices and grocery bills.
Over the last month, President Trump's disastrous Iran War has turned into one of the biggest national security blunders in the last generation.
The president started this war under false pretenses and without congressional authorization. He claimed that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States. It didn't. They did not have a weapon that could strike the United States and there was no indication that they were going to target us.
The president is asking for an extra $350 billion for his reckless war against Iran.
I will vote not fund this illegal war, and will vote no.
Last night, the President tried to convince the American people of a war they do not want and cannot afford. Instead of dragging the U.S. into another forever war, the Trump Admin should focus on lowering the cost of things like rent, childcare, and healthcare.
I am grateful Kaleth is back home but this trauma cannot be undone. Keep using your voices so more children can be free and safe. We won’t stop until we shut down Dilley and #FreeOurChildren.
He had trouble sleeping and missed his Dad. He and his mother are asylum seekers and never missed an ICE check-in. They did everything right and they were still imprisoned.
Two-year-old Kaleth and his mom are home. During his time at the Dilley trailer prison, Kaleth was sick—he could not eat the food from CoreCivic, was vomiting, and ran a fever while detained.
Thank you to Chief McManus, the Homicide Unit, and the rest of the team for your important work.
Over the past five years, San Antonio has had 366 unsolved murder cases and 49 unsolved sexual assault cases. Today, we are one step closer to giving families closure, bringing perpetrators to justice and making our city safer for everyone.
Today, I was proud to present over $1 million dollars to fund the first forensic genealogy initiative in San Antonio. This powerful crime solving tool will allow SAPD to solve the most heinous crimes—murder and sexual assault.
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It’s deeply disturbing that ICE is going after families at the Marine Corps graduation ceremony in South Carolina. Our servicemembers who answer the call to serve deserve to celebrate this special moment with their families.
How is this making our country safer?
I am calling for ICE to provide proper medical care to Kaleth and to release him and his mother Joani immediately.
When his mother asked for help, the staff said it was all “mental.” A vulnerable child at the Dilley trailer prison was suffering and ICE denied their reality and their needs. It’s shameful and must stop.
Two-year-old Kaleth is being locked away at the Dilley trailer prison. He is getting sicker with each passing day. He will not eat the food CoreCivc serves, which detainees have said sometimes has mold and worms. He now has a fever.
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Voting History536 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
536 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | H.R. 692 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
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