News List

  • BP Settlement Is A Step Toward Justice
    Nov 15, 2012 - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding the announced settlement between BP and the Department of Justice on the criminal charges brought against BP: “The Justice Department’s settlement of BP’s criminal violations for the Deepwater Horizon blowout is a step towards... More
  • House Passes RESTORE Act to Help Gulf Coast
    Jun 29, 2012 - Gulf Coast states and the Gulf of Mexico achieved a major victory today when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the RESTORE Act, which directs 80 percent of the fines and penalties collected under the Clean Water Act directly to the recovery and restoration of the Gulf Coast. U.S. Rep. Kathy C... More
  • Castor marks two year anniversary of BP Oil Disaster
    Apr 18, 2012 - On the second anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, Congresswoman Kathy Castor is renewing her call for the Justice Department to enter a legal settlement with the oil company that would put the environmental and economic needs of the Gulf Coast at the forefront. Castor has been advocati... More
  • Castor Files Amendment to Transportation Bill to Protect Jobs and Florida’s Economy
    Feb 14, 2012 - Today U.S. House Rules Committee will consider an amendment filed by U.S. Representative Kathy Castor to stop the harmful expansion of offshore oil drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Castor is joined by a bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers in opposition to the Republican leadership proposal ... More
  • Rep. Castor Statement on $11 Million to USF Consortia to Study BP Blowout Impacts
    Aug 30, 2011 - The marine research conducted by the University of South Florida and other Florida universities is critical to understanding the scope of the damage caused by the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. The $11 million awarded today to the consortia led by USF is vital in the ongoing effort to address the en... More
  • Castor Proposes Amendment to Clean Water Act to Help Gulf Coast Recover from BP Disaster
    Jul 12, 2011 - Rep. Kathy Castor has proposed an amendment today to the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 that would direct 80 percent of the fines and penalties collected under the Act as a result of the Deepwater Horizon disaster to Gulf Coast recovery and restoration efforts. The amendment stipulat... More
  • Castor Statement on BP Research by Florida Scientists
    May 26, 2011 - Congresswomen Kathy Castor (D-FL) who was instrumental in securing the $10 Million grant from BP following the Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon blowout disaster issued the following statement regarding the research presented by Florida scientists: “The vitally important findings of Florida universit... More
  • Rep. Castor's Statement Regarding Gov. Scott's Decision Not to File Against Transocean
    Apr 19, 2011 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding Gov. Scott’s decision not to file against Transocean: “I urge Gov. Scott to aggressively fight to protect Florida taxpayers. Other states and communities appear to be more proactive in their approaches to recoup tax dollars ... More
  • Castor Presses Gov. Scott to Fight for Florida Taxpayers
    Apr 14, 2011 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor pressed Gov. Rick Scott in person to aggressively fight for Florida taxpayers – relating to the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster – at a Florida congressional delegation meeting this morning. The April 20, 2011 deadline to file a claim in an important federal court case invol... More
  • Castor to Co-Chair Gulf Coast Caucus
    Mar 9, 2011 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that she and Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise have created the bipartisan Gulf Coast Caucus to help address emergencies, and discuss legislation and policy affecting the Gulf Coast. Caucus members – Democrats and Republicans – will work together to find ... More