News List

  • Castor's Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address
    Jan 26, 2011 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address: “President Obama is rightfully focused on jobs and the economy and reducing the long-term debt and deficit. “The President was on target when he said that the biggest contest we face i... More
  • Oil Commission Report Released
    Jan 11, 2011 - A bill proposed by Congresswoman Kathy Castor would direct the bulk of the penalties to be paid by BP for the Deepwater Horizon disaster to the economic and environmental recovery of the Gulf Coast. That is in line with a recommendation made today by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horiz... More
  • Tampa Tribune Editorial: Castor's Bill Would Aid Gulf States
    Dec 6, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor recently filed legislation essential to Florida and other states impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Tampa Democrat's bill, if passed, would see to it that most of the money expected to be paid out by BP in fines and penalties would go to Gulf Coast states... More
  • No New Drilling In Eastern Gulf
    Dec 1, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the White House’s announcement that no new drilling will be allowed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico for at least the next seven years: “The White House obviously learned lessons from the BP oil disaster. Drilling for oil off o... More
  • Castor statement on Secretary Salazar's deepwater drilling announcement
    Oct 12, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding Secretary Salazar’s announcement to reopen deepwater oil drilling: “The BP Deepwater Horizon disaster confirmed our worst fears that oil drilling is risky to Florida's economy and environment. Florida jobs, our tourism econo... More
  • Gulf Coast Claims to be Considered
    Oct 4, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding Ken Feinberg’s announcement that Tampa Bay area business claims will be considered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility: “This is great news for our hardworking small-business owners and tourism leaders on Florida’s Gulf Coast.... More
  • Castor's Statement on Gulf Coast Restoration Plan
    Sep 28, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor issued the following statement regarding the release today of the Gulf Coast Restoration Plan. The Gulf Coast Restoration Plan outlines a series of recommendations, including asking Congress to dedicate money from the civil Clean Water Act to the Gulf Coast’s recovery. Und... More
  • BP Spent $93 Million in Advertising From April-July 2010
    Sep 1, 2010 - In a letter to Congresswoman Kathy Castor today, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Stupak released findings of how much BP has spent on advertising since the oil disaster. The findings were released to Castor because she pro... More
  • Castor Statement on Environmental Reviews
    Aug 17, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to no longer allow new deepwater drilling projects to go forward without environmental reviews: “This announcement by the Obama Administration is a good first step. The Interior Department and Minerals M... More
  • House Approves Oil Disaster Legislation
    Jul 30, 2010 - The oil disaster legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today will hold the oil industry accountable for disaster cleanup, strengthen oversight of the oil drilling industry, restore the Gulf Coast and eliminate the current $75 million limit on what an oil company can be required t... More