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Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) speaks during the first-ever Panamerican Congress in Bogotá, Colombia on Aug. 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy the Center for Economic and Policy Research)
August 8, 2024

WASHINGTON – This past weekend, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.) and

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Dolores Huerta speaks in front of advocates during Rep. Casar's thirst strike
July 30, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, researchers at Data for Progress published new polling showing overwhelming and bipartisan support for the

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Congressman Greg Casar greets President Joe Biden on the tarmac in Austin, TX
July 29, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement after visiting with President Joe Biden during his trip to Austin.

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Casar takes his first drink of water after his nine-hour thirst strike at the U.S. Capitol
July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) celebrates the one-year anniversary of his all-day thirst strike with Texas workers on the sunny steps of the U.S.

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Congressman Greg Casar speaks with reporters
July 24, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) released the following statement ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Con

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Portrait of Greg Casar in an East Austin park
July 23, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the City of Austin will receive from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America’s clean energy transition.

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Travis County Judge Andy Brown, Commissioners Jeff Travilion, Margaret Gómez, Brigid Shea, and Congressman Greg Casar pose with the check for $1 million.
July 18, 2024

ELROY, Texas – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) presented Travis County with a $1,000,000 check for the Eastern Travis County Water Main Improvements Project, which will help bring water service to residents in the Elroy area.

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Congressman Greg Casar poses with Kyle elected officials and the big check
July 18, 2024

KYLE, Texas – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined Kyle and Hays County community leaders to present a $959,752 check for the City’s Reclaimed Water Master Plan, addressing the area’s rapid growth and need for water conservation.  

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Casar takes his first drink of water after his nine-hour thirst strike at the U.S. Capitol
July 2, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) celebrated the announcement of a new federal heat rule proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to protect workers from the extreme heat — as extreme weather becomes mor