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Julian Castro is Obama pick for secretary of housing, report says Julian Castro is Obama pick for secretary of housing, report says
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It was reported on Saturday that Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, is President Barack Obama's pick to be the next secretary of housing and urban development (HUD).It was reported on Saturday that Julian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, is President Barack Obama's pick to be the next secretary of housing and urban development (HUD).
Citing “Democrats informed about the plans”, the New York Times said the move, which Castro had accepted, was part of a planned cabinet reshuffle which would see current HUD secretary Shaun Donovan lead the Office of Management and Budget, a role recently vacated by Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Obama's intended new health and human services secretary. Citing “Democrats informed about the plans”, the New York Times said the move, which it said Castro had accepted, was part of a planned cabinet reshuffle which would see current HUD secretary Shaun Donovan lead the Office of Management and Budget, a role recently vacated by Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Obama's intended new health and human services secretary.
Burwell is expected to be confirmed by the Senate without difficulty.Burwell is expected to be confirmed by the Senate without difficulty.
Castro, 39, is the twin brother of the Texas Representative Joaquin Castro. As mayor of the seventh-largest city in the US, he rose to national prominence in September 2012 when he gave a well-received speech at the Democratic national convention. Castro, 39 and in his third term as mayor of San Antonio, is the twin brother of the Texas Representative Joaquin Castro. As mayor of the seventh-largest city in the US, he rose to national prominence in September 2012 when he gave a well-received speech at the Democratic national convention.
Members of the party hierarchy suggested the speech could have a similar effect to a famous 2004 convention address by a then little-known Illinois senator, Barack Obama.Members of the party hierarchy suggested the speech could have a similar effect to a famous 2004 convention address by a then little-known Illinois senator, Barack Obama.
Speaking to the Guardian before the 2012 speech, Castro said: “I'll be in San Antonio for the next several years, if the voters will have me, and if I do a good job I'll look around and see what else there is available for me.”Speaking to the Guardian before the 2012 speech, Castro said: “I'll be in San Antonio for the next several years, if the voters will have me, and if I do a good job I'll look around and see what else there is available for me.”
Some observers have suggested a cabinet post could position Castro as a vice-presidential pick for Hillary Clinton, the presumed Democratic candidate, in the 2016 presidential election.Some observers have suggested a cabinet post could position Castro as a vice-presidential pick for Hillary Clinton, the presumed Democratic candidate, in the 2016 presidential election.
The Castro brothers have become a key figures in Democratic fundraising and campaigning efforts focused on the Latino electorate, providing a liberal counterpoint to the rise of the Republican Florida senator and presumed 2016 presidential candidate Marco Rubio. The Castro brothers have become a key figures in Democratic fundraising and campaigning efforts focused on the Latino electorate, providing a liberal counterpoint to the rise of the Republican Florida senator and presumed 2016 presidential candidate Marco Rubio. If Julian Castro was to become HUD secretary, he would become one of the most senior Hispanic officials in the Obama administration.
A move into the cabinet would come at a time when immigration reform is high on the news agenda. Republicans in Congress have so far blocked attempts by the administration and others to reform the US immigration system and address the fates of 11.5 million undocumented migrants. Conversely, Obama has been portrayed by some immigration activists as the “deporter in chief”.A move into the cabinet would come at a time when immigration reform is high on the news agenda. Republicans in Congress have so far blocked attempts by the administration and others to reform the US immigration system and address the fates of 11.5 million undocumented migrants. Conversely, Obama has been portrayed by some immigration activists as the “deporter in chief”.
The Times said Obama first approached Julian Castro in 2012, about becoming transportation secretary, but was turned down. The newspaper added that the new approach had first been reported by the San Antonio Express-News.The Times said Obama first approached Julian Castro in 2012, about becoming transportation secretary, but was turned down. The newspaper added that the new approach had first been reported by the San Antonio Express-News.
The White House has not yet commented on the story. By Saturday afternoon, the White House and Castro's office had not commented on the story.