Thursday, June 26
10:30 am - Manage Rule on floor for HR 6052 - Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
12:00 pm - Votes
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on Iran
4:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, June 25
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - Democratic Caucus Meeting
10:30 am - House Armed Services Committee - Hearing on China: Recent Security Developments
12:15 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - Photo with Congressional Arts Competition Winner
3:15 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6052 - Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
3:45 pm - Votes
5:00 pm - Welcome Reception for new member Rep. Donna Edwards
5:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, June 24
10:30 am - Votes
11:00 am - Votes
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
12:30 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6275 – The “Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008.”; H.R. 3195 – The “ADA Restoration Act of 2007.; HR 2176 – To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.; HR 4115 – To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
5:00 pm - Votes
Monday, June 23
6:30 pm - Votes
Friday, June 20
10:00 am - Votes
12:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, June 19
9:00 am - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital - Stephanie Busansky and daughter Sarah
10:00 am - One Minute Speech - House Floor
10:30 am - House Armed Services Committee - U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan National Security Forces
11:30 am - Votes
1:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.Res. ___ – Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Supplemental Appropriations Act)
2:00 pm - Votes
3:15 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 6304 – The “FISA Amendments Act of 2008”
6:30 pm - Votes
8:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, June 18
8:20 am - Freshman Class Meeting
8:30 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
9:00 am - Democratic Caucus
12:30 pm - Richard Wainio, Port of Tampa
2:00 pm - All Children's Hospital
3:45 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Committee on Rules
6:00 pm - Chair during Special Order
Tuesday, June 17
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5876-the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008; HR 5781 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
6:30 pm - Votes
Monday, June 16
11:00 am - Tax Rebate Office Hours - Jan Platt Library
Friday, June 13
10:00 am - Tax Rebate Office Hours - Lee Davis Neighborhood Service Center
Thursday, June 12
11:00 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
2:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - Brg Gen Margaret Woodward, Commander, Andrews Air Force Base
Wednesday, June 11
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - Marcy Grossman, Consul General of Canada in Miami
1:30 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Votes
6:00 pm - Floor Speech on NASA reauthorization bill
6:30 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5749 – The “Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008”.
Tuesday, June 10
8:00 am - National Education Association salutes the 110th Congress
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:00 pm - Votes
1:45 pm - One Voice Against Cancer
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6063 - NASA Authorization out of the Science and Technology Committee
5:00 pm - Votes
Monday, June 9
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6003 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (AMTRAK Reauthorization)
6:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, June 5
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
9:30 am - Florida Delegation Meeting
10:30 am - Adam Carr, 9 year old winner of Home Safety Council Emergency Preparedness Award
12:00 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
2:30 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Chair during Special Order
Wednesday, June 4
11:00 am - USF Marine Science Students
1:00 pm - Steve Ibison, Special Agen in Charge of FBI's Tampa Field Office
2:00 pm - FAMU President Dr. James H. Ammons
2:30 pm - Bob Astaloz - Florida Health Care Association
3:00 pm - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee
3:45 pm - Votes
7:30 pm - Votes
Saturday, May 31
 9:00 am - League of Women Voters - Keynote Speaker
5:00 pm - Shuttle Launch
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Thursday, May 29
11:30 am - Clean Air Partnership Luncheon - Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, May 20
10:30 am - Charlotte Starfire
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:00 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Votes
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - S.Con.Res 70 – An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 – CONFERENCE REPORT; H.R. 6049 – The “Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008”; H.R. 5658 – The “Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009”.
Monday, May 19
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Chair during Special Order
Sunday, May 18
8:00 am - Commencement Speaker - Eckerd College Graduation
Saturday, May 17
12:00 pm - Keynote speaker - Florida Democratic Black Caucus Convention
Thursday, May 15
10:30 am - Tampa Bay Partnership - Stuart Rogel, Hon. Jim Davis, Brian Aungst, Joe Smith
11:30 am - Votes
3:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, May 14
8:15 am - House Armed Services Committee Meeting with Chairman Skelton
9:00 am - 12:30 am - House Armed Services Committee - Markup for 2008 Defense Authorization Bill
Tuesday, May 13
2:00 pm - National ALS Association - Amelia Lubrano
2:30 pm - Tampa Brass & Aluminum Corporation
4:45 pm - Commitee on Rules - H.R. 2419 – Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 – CONFERENCE REPORT
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Monday, May 12
10:00 am - Press Conference - Congresswoman Kathy Castor will announce the introduction of a bill that will allow all mothers, daughters, sisters and grandmothers to get proper breast cancer treatment. Breast cancer survivor and City of Tampa Councilwoman Gwen Miller will share her powerful survival story and explain the experience of minority women fighting the disease.
11:00 am - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Kristi Epstein
Thursday, May 8
9:00 am - House Armed Services Terrorism and Unconventional Threats Mark up
11:15 am - Votes
11:45 am - Florida Delegation Meeting
12:15 pm - National MS Society
1:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, May 7
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Manage Rule for H.R. 5818 – The “Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008.”
2:00 pm - Votes
3:00 pm - Eric Newman
5:00 pm - Votes
Tuesday, May 6
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Status of Forces Agreement and the Strategic Framework Agreement
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:00 pm - Votes
1:45 pm - Meeting: Richard Brindisi
2:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5818 – The “Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008.”
H.Res. ___ – Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
3:30 pm - Votes
6:45 pm - Votes
Monday, May 5
6:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, May 1
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:30 am - Floor Speech in support of H.R. 493 - to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment
11:30 am - Florida Orthopoedic Society
12:00 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - Votes, H.R. 5715 - To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families as Amended
Wednesday, April 30
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell
11:00 am - Joise Session - His Excellency Bertie Ahern, the Taoiseach of Ireland
4:00 pm - Committee on Rules
6:00 pm - Votes
Tuesday, April 29
5:00 pm Commitee on Rules - H.R. 5522 – Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008; Providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to the bill (H.R. 493) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment
6:30 pm - Votes
Monday, April 28
2:00 pm - Congress Debates - Policy debate on Health Care
Friday, April 25
1:00 pm - Conference Call Ocean Champions - Discussion of the Save Our Shores Act and blocking moves to allow more offshore drilling for oil and gas off our coasts
Thursday, April 24
9:00 am - Majority Whip / Democratic Caucus
9:45 am - St. Mary's School 8th grade photo
10:00 am - House Armed Services Air and Land Subcommitee - Air Force Bomber Briefing
11:45 am - Laurie and Duncan Elliot and family - Fight SMA
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing
2:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, April 23
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Terrorism and Unconventional Threats Subcommittee Briefing - Chemical Demilitarization Program
2:30 pm - Margaret Jean, New York Life
3:00 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Debate Prep for Congress Debates Series
7:00 pm - Votes
Monday, April 21
10:00 am - Announcement: Celebrates Earth Day by Sponsoring Florida Coastal Protection Act
Bill makes ban on oil drilling and leasing activities permanent
Thursday, April 17
10:00 am - American Association of Letter Carriers
 11:15 am - Floor speech in support of Castor Amendment to HR 5715
With the support of House Leadership this amendment will ensure that hard working families that are feeling the strain of sky rocketing health care costs can still afford to send their children to college.
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1:00 pm - National Council of Teachers of English
1:45 pm - Votes
Wednesday, April 16
 10:15 am - Manage Rule for HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act
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11:45 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Royal Carribean Cruise Lines CEO Adam Goldstein
2:00 pm - House Armed Services Air and Land Subcommttee - House Resolution 834: Ground Force Readiness Shortfalls
2:30 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Debate Prep for upcoming Health Care Debate
Tuesday, April 15
9:30 am - House Armed Services Committee - Building Partnership Capacity and Development of the Interagency Process - Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary Condoleezza Rice
11:45 am - Democratic Caucus - Ambassador Dennis Ross
1:00 pm - North American Interfraterity Issues - Jeanne Reese, Michelle Shimberg and others
1:30 pm - Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Bruce Weiner
3:15 pm - Meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
4:00 pm - Votes
4:15 pm - Painters Union - Steve Hall
5:45 pm - Votes - H.R. 5719 – Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
6:15 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act
Monday, April 14
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 2634 – Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007; HR 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act out of the Ways and Means Committee
6:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, April 10
10:30 am - Floor speech during Rule debate for Beach Protection Act
11:30 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Votes - H.Res. 1092 - Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
 2:30 pm - Floor speech to oppose offshore oil drilling amendment.
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4:30 - Votes
Wednesday, April 9
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
9:15 am - House Armed Services Committee - Testimony from General Petreaus regarding the status of the war and political developments in Iraq.
12:30 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - House Armed Services Committee - current status of US ground forces
2:30 pm - Committee on Rules - Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
3:30 pm - Cindy Selleck, USF - National President of AHEC organization
4:00 pm - St. Petersburg City Councilman Jamie Bennett
4:30 pm - Moffitt Cancer Center
5:00 pm - Votes
Tuesday, April 8
4:00 pm - Steve Sarnoff, Communication Workers of America
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules, National Landscape Conservation System Act
6:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, April 2
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
9:30 am - Florida Delegation meeting with Howard Dean
12:30 pm - Votes
3:00 pm - Votes - Global HIV/AIDS Bill
4:00 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Risk Assessment
Tuesday, April 1
9:30 am - Dr. Madelyne Butler, Florida Medical Association
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Air and Land Subcommittee - Air Force Mobility Aircraft Programs
2:15 pm - Committee on Rules - Global HIV/AIDS
4:00 pm - Votes
4:45 pm - Florida Delegation meeting
Monday, March 31
6:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, March 27
1:15 pm - George Steinbrenner Legends Field Dedication Ceremony
Wednesday, March 26
10:00 am - Families USA Conference Call - Dying for Coverage
11:30 am - WISE Luncheon - community leaders of Tampa Bay
Friday, March 14
10:30 am - Admiral William Fallon, discussion of MacDill Air Force Base
11:30 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Votes - FISA Amendments Act of 2008
Thursday, March 13
10:30 am - House Armed Services Terrorism and Unconvential Threats Subcommittee - Department of Defense Science and Technology: Responding to the 21st Century Irregular Warfare Threat Environment Budget Request
11:30 am - Votes
11:45 am - Phoenix House, Finn Kavanaugh
12:00 pm - Fran Mainella
12:45 pm - Votes
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Committee - U.S. European Command, Southern Command, and Africa Command Budget Request
3:00 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Votes, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY 2009
9:30 pm - Congressional Secret Session
Wednesday, March 12
9:30 am - Col. Robert Thomas, MacDill
10:30 am - Votes
12:30 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Committe - US Pacific Command Budget Request
1:30 pm - Votes
3:00 pm - Tampa Bays Mayor's Youth Corp
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.Res. 1041 – Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3773) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.
5:00 pm - Votes
Tuesday, March 11
9:30 am - Overseas Shipping Group - Eric Smith
10:00 am - House Armed Services Air and Land Forces Subcommittee
11:30 am - City of St. Petersburg, Council Members Polson and Danner and Mayor Rick Baker
12:30 pm - Votes
3:00 pm - Votes
3:15 pm - Committee on Rules - FY 09 Budget
5:00 pm - Votes
6:30 pm - Votes
9:30 pm - Votes - Rule providing for the adoption of H.Res. 895 – A resolution establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics
Monday, March 10
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules
6:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, March 6
8:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on Pakistan
9:30 am - Pinellas County Urban League - Gregory Johnson, CEO
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Budget Request from Navy
10:45 am - Votes
11:30 am - Pepin Heart Hospital - Tom Pepin, Dr. Charles Lambert
1:30 pm - Votes
3:15 pm - Steering and Policy Committee
3:30 pm - Human Rights Campaign Lobby Day
Wednesday, March 5
10:00 am - Hillsborough County - Edith Stewart
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Budget requests for Central Command and Special Operations Command
10:30 am - Florida Council of Churches, president Bishop Charles Leigh
11:30 am - Moffitt Cancer Center - Dr. William Dalton, CEO, and former Senator Connie Mack
12:00 pm - Votes
1:00 pm - Manatee County Board of Commissioners
1:30 pm - Manage Rule for H.R. 1424 – Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
4:00 pm - Votes
5:30 pm - Planned Parenthood Reception
7:00 pm - Votes
Tuesday, March 4
2:45 pm - TECO president John Ramil
3:15 pm - Tampa Port Authority, John Thorington
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 2857 – Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act.
H.R. 1424 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007.
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Saturday, March 1
12:00 pm - Focus on Females Forum - Speaker
Thursday, February 28
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:15 am - Testimony before the Budget Committee regarding priority for the FY09 budget
11:15 am - Admiral LeRoy Collins, Director FL Department of Veterans Affairs
11:30 am - Votes
12:15 pm - Lunch - Frank Sanchez, Nelson Cunningham
Wednesday, February 27
8:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on nuclear nonproliferation programs
9:00 am - Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Air Force Budget Request
11:30 am - Speak on Rule for H.R. 5351 – Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
12:30 - 4:00 pm - Committee on Rules - H.Res. 895 – Establishing within the House of Representatives an Office of Congressional Ethics, and for other purposes
4:15 pm - Votes - H.R. 5351 – Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
6:30 pm - DCCC Kick off event
Tuesday, February 26
10:30 am - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
 1:00 pm - One minute speech on Black History Month
Honoring the life of Essie May Reed
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12:45 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - House Armed Services Terrorism Subcommittee - Irregular Warfare and Stability Operations
3:15 pm - Hillsborough Department of Children's Services
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5351 – Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
6:30 pm - Staff Meeting
Monday, February 25
6:30 pm - Votes
Friday, February 22
Congressional Staff Retreat - South St. Petersburg
Thursday, February 21
Congressional Staff Retreat - Florida Aquarium
Wednesday, February 20
9:30 am - Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio
10:15 am - Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos
10:45 am - Florida House Minority Leader Dan Gelber
1:15 pm - Florida Governor Charlie Crist
2:15 pm - Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt
3:00 pm - Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink
Tuesday, February 19
 11:30 am - Medal ceremony for Frank Rosado Jr
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3:00 pm - Visit to MacDill Air Force Base with Congressman McIntyre
6:30 pm - Dinner with Admiral Eric Olson
Thursday, February 14
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Memorial Services for Chairman Tom Lantos
11:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Implications for Our Strategic Posture
11:15 am - Votes
11:45 am - Army Corps of Engineers
12:00 pm - Dr. Renu Khator, University of Houston President
12:45 pm - 4:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, February 13
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Global Security Assessment
10:30 am - Votes
11:30 am - Florida League of Cities, Commissioner Eric Ball from Palmetto
12:00 pm - American Federation of Government Employees
12:30 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - Florida Delegation Meeting - Florida Medical Assistance Percentage for Medicaid
3:00 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Committee on Rules - H. Res. 979 – Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 980 – Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.
6:00 pm - Votes
Tuesday, February 12
3:00 pm - Hillsborough Community College - Appropriations Requests for FY 09
4:00 pm - Florida Delegation Meeting with Governor Charlie Crist
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 3521 – Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007
6:30 pm - Votes
7:15 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 3521 – Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007
Monday, February 11
 1:30 pm - Press conference to announce new funding for a partnership between the James A. Haley VA and the University of South Florida
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2:00 pm - Office Hours - College Hill Library, East Tampa 
Friday, February 8
8:30 am - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on Commission on the National Guard and Reserves
12:30 pm - Florida State University Graduate Student Association
Thursday, February 7
10:30 am - Speak on floor for H.R. 4137 – College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007.
11:30 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers
2:00 pm - Florida Education Association
2:30 pm - Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners - Chairman Bob Stuart
5:00 pm - Votes - College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007
6:00 pm - Votes - Economic Stimulus Package
Wednesday, February 6
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Fiscal Year 2009 Posture Hearing
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 4137 – College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007.
6:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, February 5
8:30 am - Meeting with local area bankers to discuss mortgage crisis
Monday, February 4
11:30 am - Hillsborough Prosperity Campaign, announce increased funds for health care and stimulus package to jump start the Tampa Bay area economy
Friday, February 1
Democratic Caucus Retreat
Thursday January 31
Democratic Caucus Retreat
Wednesday, January 30
Democratic Caucus Retreat
Tuesday, January 29
8:30 am - Press calls
10:30 am - Featured Speaker - Rachel's Network Women's Roundtable - An interactive discussion of current issues facing women with mental health issues with particular focus on soldiers returning from war.
1:00 pm - Jim Pirius - State University System of Florida
2:00 pm - Lowry Park Zoo - Fassil Gabremariam, Craig Pugh
2:30 pm - National Federation of the Blind - Gloria Mills Hicks
3:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - Congressional Research Service Director - Daniel Mulhollan
6:00 pm - Votes
Monday, January 28
1:30 pm - Record statement addressing the President's State of the Union speech
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules
5:00 pm - Votes
9:00 pm - State of the Union Address
Thursday, January 24
 10:00 am - Hope VI press conference - Bradenton
- announce the HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act. The initiative is helping revitalize communities, including Bradenton Village in Manatee County, by replacing old, distressed public housing projects with new communities that are healthy, safe and affordable.
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Wednesday, January 23
9:00 am - Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Full committee hearing on Afghanistan
11:30 am - Votes - SCHIP Veto override
Tuesday, January 22
2:30 pm - Former Congressman Lou Frey and Advantor Company
3:00 pm - Kerry Feehery - Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist - to discuss funding for Medicaid programs
6:00 pm - Congresswoman Lois Capps birthday celebration
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Reception honoring former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
6:45 am - Tampa Organization of Black Affairs MLK Day Breakfast
12:00 pm - St. Petersburg MLK Day Parade
4:30 pm - Interfaith Service - Beulah Baptist Church
Thursday, January 17
9:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Terrorism Subcommittee - Special Operations Command Update
 10:15 am - Manage Rule on House floor for H.R. 3524 – HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
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1:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, January 16
9:00 am - Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
11:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on Iranian Naval Incident
11:30 am - Votes
3:00 pm - Votes
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 3524 – HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007
Tuesday, January 15
10:00 am - USF Childhood Obesity Announcement, Kate Jackson Park. Castor has been able to secure $536,000 for the University of South Florida’s Childhood Obesity Prevention Center.
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 2768 – S-MINER Act, Mining Safety
5:45 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Meeting with Chairman Skelton
6:30 pm - Votes
Monday, January 14
10:30 am - Tony Morejon - Hillsborough County Hispanic-American Liaison
 12:00 pm - Hillsborough Community College Financial Aid Event - Update college students on current financial aid opportunities
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Friday, January 11
10:00 am - SRI International - Tour of facilities
12:00 pm - Lunch with Women Leaders of St. Petersburg
Thursday, January 10
10:00 am - Verizon - toured training facility and met with trainees and administrators at Verizon. The facility trains hundreds of residents of the Tampa Bay area 24 hours a day to meet demand.
12:00 pm - Athena Society Luncheon
2:00 pm - Meeting with David Armijo (HART Line) and David English (Wilson Miller) - HART Line’s services, ridership. Also discussed the streetcar and general transportation planning for Tampabay.
Wednesday, January 9
10:30 am - Tampa Tribune Editorial Board
2:00 pm - St. Petersburg Times Editorial Board
Tuesday, January 8
 10:00 am - Grant announcement at Tampa Metropolitan YMCA - The $121,000 grant will allow the YMCA to start offering educational enhancements to its after-school programs to children from low-income families that are served in its Palm River location.
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7:00 pm - Junior League of Tampa - Speaker, highlighting experiences with leadership and SCHIP votes
Wednesday, January 7
9:30 am - Visit to James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
12:00 pm - Exchange Club - Keynote Speaker
2:00 pm - Launch New Program Aimed at Empowering Low-Income Families - Announced an  exciting new program aimed at increasing employment skills and opportunities for low-income families. Castor was joined by Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio and State Representative Betty Reed. The program, made possible through a $500,000 Job Opportunities for Low Income Individuals (JOLI) grant requested by Congresswoman Castor, is a result of a public/private partnership between Corporation to Develop Communities (CDC) of Tampa, Inc., Abe Brown Ministries and Able Body TrainingU, Inc. Additional resources are being provided by NeighborWorks® America. The program will provide new opportunities for deserving families in Tampa Bay.
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Friday, January 4
10:00 am - Office Hours - North Tampa Library
Thursday, January 3
10:00 am - American Institute of Architects Tampa Bay Board
1:00 pm - Children's Museum - Heidi Shimberg
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