News List

  • Castor Writes to Atwater Regarding Medicaid Money
    Nov 19, 2009  - U.S. Representative Kathy Castor wrote a letter to Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater regarding state legislative leaders’ request for federal money to avoid state budget cuts to health care for children, pregnant women and seniors. Click here to read the letter.   Florida Medicaid serves appro... More
  • Castor Applauds Passage of Health Insurance Reform
    Nov 7, 2009  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the historic passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act:   “Today we are making history. At long last, Americans will have access to health insurance that is affordable and dependable. You wil... More
  • Health Insurance Reform Will Provide Meaningful Coverage for Florida Families and Seniors
    Nov 5, 2009  - Nearly 2.3 million Tampa Bay area residents with health insurance will see improved employer-based health care coverage under the House version of the reform legislation, which could be voted on as early as Saturday. “For families with health insurance, health reform will provide coverage you can co... More
  • Credit Card Act Protects Consumers
    Nov 4, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today, regarding the vital consumer bill addressing credit card company abuses passed in the U.S. House of Representatives entitled the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009: “Credit card companies have been socking it to familie... More
  • Castor Supports Small Business Loan Legislation
    Oct 29, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today her support for the Small Business Financing and Investing Act of 2009, which is expected to be considered on the House floor today. Castor supports this critical legislation because it will enable small businesses to get the loans they sorely need so they ... More
  • President Invites Castor to Arcadia Solar Event
    Oct 26, 2009  - President Obama has invited Congresswoman Kathy Castor to join him in Arcadia on Tuesday as he tours the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center. The President and Castor will highlight one of Castor’s priorities as she worked this year to help put together the American Clean Energy and Security ... More
  • Castor Heads To White House for Breast Cancer Awareness Event
    Oct 23, 2009  - Click here for video Congresswoman Kathy Castor will bring her efforts to eliminate disparities in breast cancer treatment to the White House today when she joins First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden at an event to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event will focus attention on the ... More
  • Castor Secures Help for Port Workers, Businesses
    Oct 23, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor has successfully added a provision to a bill that will help workers and businesses at the Port of Tampa and other ports throughout the state of Florida. Castor’s amendment gets rid of duplicative and costly background checks for port workers and businesses. These duplicati... More
  • Castor Supports Benefits For Troops
    Oct 8, 2009  - With Congress designating 2009 as the Year of the Military Family, Congresswoman Castor continued her commitment to our troops and their families as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Defense Authorization bill today. This significant investment in our military personnel will go a long way... More
  • House Okays Hate Crimes Legislation
    Oct 8, 2009  - The U.S. House gave final approval today to the federal hate crimes legislation. Congresswoman Kathy Castor co-sponsored a similar bill in the House. The legislation ensures that hate crimes based on sexual orientation are treated the same way as hate crimes committed on the basis of race, religion ... More