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Press Release: Congressman Joaquin Castro Leads Texas House Democrats Against Trump's Tomato Tariffs

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Congressman Castro and Texas House Democrats oppose new tomato tariffs, urging reversal for economic protection.

Quiver AI Summary

On August 15, 2025, Congressman Joaquin Castro led Texas House Democrats in a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, urging the reversal of a decision to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement, which had prevented tariffs on Mexican tomatoes. The congressional representatives expressed concerns about potential economic impacts, including higher prices for consumers.

In their letter, the lawmakers emphasized the agreement's importance for supporting American jobs and businesses, particularly in Texas. They highlighted that the import of Mexican tomatoes contributes over $8 billion to the U.S. economy and is essential for various sectors reliant on imported tomatoes.

The call for reengaging in negotiations followed an announcement from the Commerce Department terminating the agreement, which was established in the 1990s and has been regularly updated. The Texas Legislature recently passed a bipartisan resolution urging the maintenance of the agreement, reflecting widespread political support for its preservation.

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Joaquin Castro Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Joaquin Castro:

  • H.R.4490: PARTNER Act
  • H.R.4489: Sunshine on Solar Lending Act
  • H.R.4319: Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act of 2025
  • H.R.4318: Head Start for Our Future Act
  • H.R.3865: PARTNER with ASEAN Act of 2025
  • H.R.3678: Strengthening US-Caribbean Partnership Act

You can track bills proposed by Joaquin Castro on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Castro.

Joaquin Castro Fundraising

Joaquin Castro recently disclosed $104.7K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 606th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 77.6% came from individual donors.

Castro disclosed $83.5K of spending. This was the 563rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Castro disclosed $168.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 700th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Joaquin Castro's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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