News List

  • House Improves Post-9/11 GI Bill for Vets
    Dec 16, 2010 - Veterans will have more opportunities to pursue higher education as a result of a bill the U.S. House of Representatives passed today. The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, co-sponsored by Rep. Kathy Castor, will give those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wa... More
  • Stop-Loss Pay Deadline Extended
    Oct 5, 2010 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that the deadline for veterans, military personnel and their beneficiaries to apply for retroactive supplemental pay has been extended to Dec. 3. The original deadline was Oct. 21. Thousands of veterans who involuntarily had their service extended on active dut... More
  • Castor Urges Vets to File for Stop Loss Payments
    Sep 8, 2010 - U.S. Representative Kathy Castor urged local veterans, military personnel and beneficiaries of service members who were involuntarily extended on active duty between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 to apply for retroactive supplemental pay by October 21, 2010. Thousands of veterans are eligible fo... More
  • Making Life Better for our Defenders
    May 31, 2010 - By KATHY CASTOR Special to the Tribune On Memorial Day we are reminded of the brave sacrifice our troops have made for America. We remember those who have died defending our great nation, leaving behind mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, husbands and wives. We also salute the cont... 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
  • New nursing program could help nursing shortage
    Oct 27, 2008 - With many businesses cutting back or even laying off, the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital has announced a new program that officials hope will provide good paying jobs, alleviate the nursing shortage and take care of wounded veterans. The Department of Veteran affairs has provided $3.5 million doll... More
  • CONGRESSWOMAN CASTOR TOUTS NEW NURSING PROGRAM
    Oct 27, 2008 - A new nursing academy will help alleviate the state’s nursing shortage, offer care to wounded veterans and create high-paying jobs in the Tampa Bay area, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said today. “It marries a number of missions,” Castor said. “This is a wonderful, wonderful new initiative." At the James A... More
  • LANDMARK GI BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
    Jun 30, 2008 - Legislation that will expand the GI Bill of Rights was signed into law today, despite strenuous opposition by President Bush. Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) a co-sponsor of the legislation, joined Democratic sponsors Congressman Harry Mitchell and Senator Jim Webb in backing the legislation. As a... More
  • WWII Vet Gets Cluster Of Honors
    Feb 23, 2008 - World War II veteran Frank Rosado Jr. was honored Tuesday with a dozen medals for his combat service in Europe. "I receive these not only for myself but for my friends that died in Normandy, Holland and the Battle of the Bulge. Friends that I will never forget," said Rosado, 83, of Davis Islands. U.... More
  • WWII medals finally catch up with veteran
    Feb 20, 2008 - Frank Rosado Jr. was too intent on getting home to collect the commendations he was due upon his release from the Army in 1945. On Tuesday, he finally got everything he deserved. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, presented the veteran of the 101st Airborne Division with a collection of a dozen medals... More