We have a responsibility to protect public housing residents from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, especially the elderly and children who suffer from asthma and other respiratory diseases. Julian Castro asthmachilddisease Change image and share on social
I have learned in life that the best thing you can do to create a great future for yourself is don't forget what's in front of you. And so I'm trying to do a great job at HUD. Julian Castro createforgetfront Change image and share on social
It's time to remove the stigma associated with promoting homeownership. Julian Castro homeownershippromoteremove Change image and share on social
There has been a great challenge in improving educational achievement. It's a long-term issue, not a short-term one. It includes everything from getting more parents involved to addressing issues of poverty and improving what happens in the classroom. Julian Castro achievementaddresschallenge share on social
This thing has been studied to death by Republicans and Democrats: several committees, including in Congress, that have all said, 'Yes, of course what happened was tragic, but Secretary Clinton was not in any way at fault,' and what you have here with these e-mails is basically a witch hunt. Julian Castro basicallyclintoncommittee share on social
And my mother fought hard for civil rights so that instead of a mop, I could hold this microphone. Julian Castro civilfighthard Change image and share on social
Being the keynote speaker at the convention this year is an honor I don't take lightly. I know I've got some big shoes to fill. Two conventions ago, the keynote speaker was a guy named Barack Obama. Julian Castro agobarackbig Change image and share on social
Seven presidents before him - Democrats and Republicans - tried to expand health care to all Americans. President Obama got it done. Julian Castro americancaredemocrat Change image and share on social
Hispanics have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the Affordable Care Act. Julian Castro actaffordablebeneficiary Change image and share on social
In the end, the American dream is not a sprint, or even a marathon, but a relay. Our families don't always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor. Julian Castro americancrossdream share on social