Joaquin Castro Elected President of Democrat Freshmen of 113th Congress
| 01/08/2013 - 10:37 |
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Congress freshman Joaquin Castro has begun the new phase of his political career with a splash.
With hardly a week on the job, the Texas Democrat has been chosen by his peers to be president of the freshman class of Democrats in the 113th Congress.
The honor comes just months after his twin brother, Julian, made history when he was selected to deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, was the first Latino to have such a role in a Democratic National Convention.
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