Washington, June 18 -- Congressman Joaquin Castro issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:
"After Secretary Hegseth scrapped the military's flu vaccine mandate, it was only a matter of time before an outbreak occurred. It was a reckless decision that put troops in harm's way and undermined our military readiness. At the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, nearly 160 servicemembers are now ill. I am especially concerned by the tragic death of a trainee this past week. My office has requested the Department of Defense provide a full accounting of the outbreak and investigate the circumstances of the trainee's death. For the wellbeing of our servicemembers and communi...