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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All 42 statements
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NEWS: Casar Announces New Chief of Staff
Announced hiring of Amy Emerick Clerkin as new Chief of Staff.
“While working for Raúl Grijalva, a giant of the progressive movement and a personal hero of mine, Amy has developed a sterling reputation as a skilled manager and strategist who knows Capitol Hill as well as anyone. Texas working families will have a great champion in her.”
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NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Delivers $2 Million Federal Investment to the VFW Post 76
Delivered $2 million federal investment to renovate VFW Post 76 in San Antonio.
“VFW Post 76 has been a cornerstone of San Antonio’s community life for over 130 years, especially for the veterans who served our country selflessly”
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NEWS: Casar Leads Members of Congress Demanding Return of Any Lopez Belloza
Led 80 members of Congress demanding return of student deported in violation of court order.
“As a result of your administration’s ‘mistake,’ Ms. Lopez Belloza, who has no criminal history, was handcuffed and forced to sleep on the floor in a detention center before being deported to Honduras in shackles”
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NEWS: Casar, Neguse Demand Noem Reverse New FEMA Cuts
Demanded DHS Secretary Noem reverse FEMA staff cuts affecting disaster response capabilities.
“Your proposed cuts will decimate FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters. […] We urge you to renew the contracts of CORE employees, refrain from further firings at FEMA, and abandon your plan to eliminate the agency.”
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Demanded Trump administration return wrongfully deported college student to U.S.
“Any Lopez Belloza, a 19 year old college student from Austin, was shackled and wrongfully deported. The only crime Any committed was trying to surprise her loving family for Thanksgiving”
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NEWS: Casar Announces Birth of First Child
Announced birth of first child; advocated for paid parental leave and proxy voting for new parents.
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NEWS: Casar Meets With World Leaders To Oppose Authoritarianism Around the World
Met with world leaders to discuss strategies for opposing authoritarianism and supporting working people.
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Introduced legislation to reverse Trump's cuts to disaster preparedness and emergency response.
“We must fully restore Trump’s cuts to natural disaster response to save lives in Texas”
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Led letter urging Trump to reverse firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.
“should serve as a wake-up call to your administration. Your policies are harming Americans. You must immediately reverse course on these policies, hire back Dr. McEntarfer, and apologize for absurdly impugning her integrity for your political gain.”
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NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Introduces New ‘Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act’
Introduced bill to ban companies from using AI to set prices or wages based on personal data.
“Giant corporations should not be allowed to jack up your prices or lower your wages using data they got spying on you”
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Led letter requesting State Department Inspector General review Elon Musk Starlink involvement in tariff negotiations.
“the possibility that Musk or other Trump Administration officials are financially benefitting from trade negotiations raises serious concerns about whether these trade deals will be negotiated to benefit all Americans and in alignment with our country’s strategic interests or to benefit Trump, Musk, or other elites.”
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Led letter calling for Inspector General review of Musk's involvement in Pentagon missile defense contracts.
“an attitude that the national security and defense community has to be sensitive and deferential to Elon Musk because of his role in the government.’”
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NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Leads Call For Free, Fair, Transparent Elections In Ecuador
Led letter to Secretary of State urging support for free and fair elections in Ecuador.
“We urge you and other senior State Department officials to support the democratic process in Ecuador, and oppose all efforts to undermine the upcoming election. In the event of a non-democratic transfer of power following the election, we expect all bilateral assistance to Ecuador will remain compliant with U.S.”
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Sent letter urging Trump administration to reinstate VA staff and reverse proposed cuts.
“in one VA clinic, at least two departments lost half their staff, creating delays for patients.”
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Demanded release of frozen federal refugee resettlement funding to Texas Office of Refugees.
“Texas is the only state in the country unable to access obligated Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) funds”
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Appointed to Education and Labor Committee, elected Vice Ranking Member.
“I have an idea that Republican politicians might think is radical: labor should be the priority for the Education and Labor Committee — not billionaire donors”
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NEWS: Chair Greg Casar Applauds Biden Administration’s Cuba Announcement
Applauded Biden administration's removal of Cuba from State Sponsor of Terrorism list.
“Today’s decision by the Biden Administration to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SSOT) list will save innocent Cuban lives and reduce forced migration”
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