News List

  • Castor's Statement on Gov. Scott's Rejection of High-Speed Rail Money, Jobs
    Mar 4, 2011 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding Gov. Scott’s refusal to accept $2.4 billion for high-speed rail and associated jobs: “Today, Gov. Scott turned his back on Floridians and sent our $2.4 billion in high-speed rail money, and the tens of thousands of jobs asso... More
  • Wisdom and Advice About High-Speed Rail
    Mar 2, 2011 - I read with interest over the weekend the letter from Warren Buffett, one of America's most renowned investors, to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. regarding his enthusiasm for rail investments. Buffett's thoughts provide an important lesson for Florida, job growth and our long-term econo... More
  • 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
  • Congresswoman Castor Announces Gulf of Mexico Economic and Environmental Recovery Act
    Nov 22, 2010 - Today, Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced the filing of H.R.6434, the Gulf of Mexico Economic and Environmental Restoration Act of 2010. The Act directs that the bulk of the fines and penalties to be paid by BP for the Deepwater Horizon disaster shall be devoted to the economic and environmental r... More
  • Castor Hails Clean-Energy Jobs
    Oct 15, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor hailed today the clean-energy jobs being created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant initiative. Through this initiative, Hillsborough County has received $7.7 million and today they debuted new solar panels ato... 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