Greg Casar
U.S. Representative · TX-35 · Democrat
Statements and posts
42 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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42 statements
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Members of Congress Hold Hearing in Austin to Investigate ICE Shootings Across Texas
Held field hearing investigating ICE shootings across Texas.
“Texas has become the epicenter of Trump’s deadly deportation machine, so we brought Members of Congress from across the country to Austin to see it firsthand”
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Casar, Brown Demand Answers on FBI’s Plan to Buy Flock Cameras and Other Mass Surveillance Systems
Demanded FBI transparency on plans to purchase Flock mass surveillance camera systems.
“The American people are clearly concerned about law enforcement having access to Flock data and about government surveillance more broadly.”
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Casar Demands Investigations in Process for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
Demanded investigations into Office of Refugee Resettlement's legal services contracting process.
“ORR’s previous attempts to remove unaccompanied children without due process demonstrates the Trump Administration’s disregard for these children’s legal rights. A failure to provide quality legal services will lead to vulnerable children who have a right to remain in the U.S.”
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Introduced legislation to ban artificial superintelligence and pause advanced AI development.
“Experts are warning that AI superintelligence, wielded by the wrong humans or by rogue AI, could kill countless numbers of people. But Donald Trump says he wants to encourage it. Something has to change”
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NEWS: After Detention Visit, Casar Says Man Shot by ICE Still Has Bullet in His Body, Needs Surgery
Visited ICE detainee shot by federal officer, reported bullet still lodged in body.
“I saw the conditions of Wilber’s injuries, and just like anybody that had been shot three days ago, he needs a doctor — not a deportation or a detention center”
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Led 100+ members demanding ICE release shot asylum seeker for medical care and halt deportation.
“the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall, Texas, which has a documented history of medical neglect”
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RELEASE: Congressman Casar Demands Immediate, Independent Investigation Into ICE Shooting in Austin
Demanded independent investigation into ICE shooting in Austin.
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Casar Responds to OpenAI, Anthropic, Demands Greater Transparency About Major Security Lapses
Demanded greater transparency from OpenAI and Anthropic about recent major security incidents.
“Your response was insufficient. You failed to release the logs like the letter asked. You failed to fully answer a majority of the questions posed in the letter.”
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Casar Leads Demand for Information from Anthropic About Security Incidents
Led 21 members demanding Anthropic disclose details about AI model hacking incidents.
“While Anthropic has disclosed some information about these incidents, you have yet to release the relevant logs, and significant questions remain unanswered.”
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Casar Leads Demand for Information From Open AI About Security Incident
Led 28 members demanding OpenAI disclose details about frontier AI model cybersecurity incident.
“While OpenAI has disclosed some information about the incident, your company has yet to release the relevant logs and significant questions remain unanswered.”
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Casar Leads Call For Congressional Hearings With AI CEOs
Led 18 members calling on Speaker Johnson to schedule congressional hearings with AI company CEOs.
“Advanced AI models pose a clear risk to the safety and security of the American people. [...] At the same time, Artificial Intelligence threatens to displace millions of American workers. [...] Unfortunately, Congress has so far completely failed to respond to the threats posed by AI development. That must change.”
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NEWS: Casar Leads Introduction of New Bill To Protect Workers From Threat of AI Mass Unemployment
Introduced bill to tax large AI companies and fund jobs to offset AI-caused unemployment.
“This bill says: we will not let AI billionaires get rich by putting you out of work”
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NEWS: Casar, Oversight Democrats Demand Investigation of ICE Murdering Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Led Democrats demanding investigation into ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
“immediately report to us any further delays or denials of access to evidence.”
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NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition
Announced winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Texas district.
“The Congressional Art Competition gives students across central Texas a unique chance to make their mark in the halls of Congress”
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NEWS: Casar, Jayapal, Horsford Introduce Bill To Increase Overtime Pay
Introduced bill to double overtime pay rate for first time in 90 years.
“The American people are facing an affordability crisis, as skyrocketing inflation outpaces workers’ wages”
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OP-ED: The American Prospect: Tax AI to Create Jobs
Published op-ed proposing tax on AI to address job displacement and fund worker support.
“It is more than the recovery of the material basis of our individual lives. It is the recovery of our confidence in our democratic processes and institutions … We have in the darkest moments of our national trials retained our faith in our own ability to master our destiny.”
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NEWS: Casar Statement On Luis Fernando Cabrera
Celebrated the release of an 18-year-old student held by ICE before his high school graduation.
“This is a good day for Austin. Luis Fernando Cabrera belongs on the graduation stage, not in a detention facility. Luis’ release is proof that all of us speaking out for the rights of our neighbors matters. Keep speaking up and fighting back.”
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NEWS: Casar, Riley Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Utilities Overcharging Consumers
Introduced bill to restrict utilities from overcharging consumers and charging for lobbying.
“Your utility bill should not be higher so that a utility company CEO can rent a private jet or make astronomical profits”
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NEWS: Casar, Gallego Demand Answers From JetBlue About Surveillance Pricing
Sent letter demanding JetBlue explain use of customer data and AI for pricing.
“especially concerned that customers could be charged different prices for the same flight based on their need for travel, such as attending a funeral.”
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Announced $3.15 million federal funding for Austin's first public all abilities playground.
“Every kid in Austin deserves a safe place to play, make friends, and explore the world — and every parent and grandparent should be able to enjoy that space alongside them”
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NEWS: Casar Statement on Tesla Gigafactory Subsides
Praised Travis County for withholding Tesla subsidies due to worker safety violations and deaths.
“Tesla has a track record of illegally endangering workers, and I am glad to see Travis County saving taxpayer money by withholding some of these unnecessary subsidies. Travis County taxpayers should not be paying to put workers at risk, and Elon Musk doesn’t need our money in the first place.”
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NEWS: Casar Statement on Tesla Gigafactory Subsidies
Praised Travis County for withholding Tesla subsidies due to worker safety violations and deaths.
“Tesla has a track record of illegally endangering workers, and I am glad to see Travis County saving taxpayer money by withholding some of these unnecessary subsidies. Travis County taxpayers should not be paying to put workers at risk, and Elon Musk doesn’t need our money in the first place.”
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Introduced Home Team Act requiring sports owners to offer local purchase before relocating.
“Sports in America should be about more than just making billionaire owners even richer”
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NEWS: House Oversight Democrats Demand Investigation into Death of Ruben Ray Martinez
Demanded independent investigation into ICE agent shooting death of Ruben Ray Martinez.
“Mr. Martinez’s death is a tragedy that should never have happened”
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Announced $1 million federal investment for Latino community asset builders headquarters.
“NALCAB has helped Latino entrepreneurs and community organizations grow and thrive, and bringing them back near Historic Market Square reconnects that work to its roots in the Westside”
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