News List

  • 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 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 Requests Housing Loan Modification Details
    Oct 22, 2009  - As thousands of Floridians continue losing their homes to foreclosure, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is calling on the Treasury Department to provide detailed information about the number of trial loan modifications offered to at-risk homeowners. Castor joined with Chairwoman Maxine Waters demanding that T... More
  • U.S. Rep. Castor Announces Funding For UF/ Ruskin Tropical Aquaculture
    Oct 7, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval today for the Ruskin Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory to receive $300,000, Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced.   Castor requested the money for the lab, which is a partnership between Hillsborough County and the University of Florida.   Laun... More
  • U.S. House Passes Travel Promotion Bill
    Oct 7, 2009  - With tourism one of the most vital industries in the state of Florida, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor spoke on the House floor today in support of a bill designed to encourage visitors from other countries to travel to the United States, a move that has the potential to create thousands of jobs in our nat... More
  • Castor Votes To Protect Seniors from Medicare Premium Increases
    Sep 24, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives’ passage today of legislation to protect seniors from increases in Medicare premiums. Castor co-sponsored this critical legislation.   “The Medicare Premium Fairness Act ensures that millions of seni... More
  • Castor Statement on Extending Unemployment Benefits
    Sep 23, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding the House’s passage of legislation to provide extended unemployment benefits in at least 27 states, including Florida:   “Extending unemployment benefits to families who have suffered job loss will help keep them afloat while th... More
  • Tampa Bay Area Law Enforcement Agencies Receive Recovery Act Money To Hire, Rehire Officers
    Jul 28, 2009  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded more than $4.7 million to three local law enforcement agenices to hire, rehire or keep on board 25 officers. The money comes from President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. "This is good new... More