News List

  • Core Of Energy Bill Promotes Conservation And Independence
    Dec 10, 2007  -   The energy bill just passed by the U.S. House is far from perfect, but it would give the nation a hearty push toward energy conservation, a push Congress has avoided for too long. The most important features would, by 2020, raise vehicle fuel-economy standards to 35 miles per gallon and req... More
  • Castor tours Clean Energy Research Center
    Dec 10, 2007  -  WMNF Evening News Monday Listen to this entire show: Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark energy bill that could increase vehicle fuel efficiency standards and require that 15 percent of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2020. But the Senate is exp... More
  • Trouble in Toyland
    Nov 21, 2007  - Despite the recent wave of toy recalls, hazardous toys are still on the market, consumer advocates warned Tuesday at a news conference in Tampa. Increased inspections and stiffer punishments for makers of unsafe toys are needed to protect children, said leaders of the Florida Public Interest Researc... More
  • Castor Fights for Increased Head Start Funding
    Nov 14, 2007  -   U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) today led the fight to increase funding for the historic Head Start program. She managed the rule for the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. “For over 40 years Head St... More
  • Castor Trabaja Para Conseguir Mas Fondos Para El Programa Head Start
    Nov 14, 2007  -   La Representante Nacional Kathy Castor (D-FL) trabajó hoy para conseguir más fondos para el histórico programa Head Start. Ella dirigió el debate del Acta de Mejoramiento de Head Start para la Preparación Escolar de 2007, que fue aprobada en la Cámara de Representantes con amplio apoyo bi-pa... More
  • Questions mount for VA
    Nov 2, 2007  - With patients being turned away, legislators wonder if it has enough resources.U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor called the rates at which Tampa Bay veterans hospitals turn away sick patients "unbelievable" Thursday, and urged the man slated to take over the Department of Veterans Affairs to address the proble... More
  • Castor urges President to make timely appointment of U.S. Attorney
    Oct 24, 2007  - Tampa freshman Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor on Tuesday called on President Bush to finally announce a nominee for U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida. James Klindt has been serving as acting U.S. attorney for the Tampa-based district for nearly seven months, since Paul Perez left the to... More
  • Castor Fights for Affordable Housing
    Oct 10, 2007  -   U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) led the fight today on the House floor for passage of the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund of 2007. The landmark affordable housing trust fund established under this bill will provide over 1.5 million new affordable homes for hardworking famil... More
  • Castor Targets Housing Crisis
    Sep 17, 2007  -   U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) today announced local, state and federal initiatives to address the housing crisis. At a press conference in East Tampa, Castor highlighted the efforts of local organizations like the Corporation to Develop Communities (CDC) of Tampa, St. Petersbu... More
  • Castor Urges President's Signature on Landmark Education Bill to Expand Education Opportunities
    Sep 7, 2007  - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) today urged President Bush to sign the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, which makes the single largest investment in college financial aid since the GI Bill of 1944 and helps millions of students and families pay for college at no new cost to taxpayers. “C... More