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VIDEO: Castor Urges Congress to Speed Disaster Recovery Resources to Florida Families & Small Businesses

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) urged colleagues to speed disaster recovery resources to families, small business owners and local communities following President Biden’s disaster supplemental funding proposal. Rep. Castor testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee about the devastating back-to-back hurricanes, the coordinated response and t...

U.S. Senate Confirms Embry Kidd as United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) applauded the U.S. Senate’s vote to confirm Embry J. Kidd as United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Judge Kidd, a distinguished jurist with deep ties to Florida and an extensive legal background, will bring his expertise and integrity to the federal appellate bench. “Judge Embry Kidd has served Florida and our nation with an u...

Castor, FL Dems Call for Urgent OSHA Heat Protection Rule to Safeguard Workers

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TAMPA, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) led the entire Florida Democratic Congressional Delegation in urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to promptly implement the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. This proposed rule aims to protect workers from the increasing dangers of extreme heat exposure in the workplace, a growi...

On First Day of Open Enrollment, Reps. Castor & Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Families from Rogue Health Insurance Brokers

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TAMPA, FL – Today, Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the bicameral Insurance Fraud Accountability Act, legislation aimed at establishing criminal penalties and enhancing consumer protections against rogue health insurance brokers who are changing Americans’ Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans and disenrolling them from Medicaid without their knowledge or consen...

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces $1.8 Million for Port Tampa Bay for Climate and Air Quality Improvements

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TAMPA, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced Port Tampa Bay will receive $1.8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program to develop a climate pollution reduction strategy for port infrastructure. Port Tampa Bay will use the funds to develop a baseline air pollution inventory and engage with port and community stakeholders on long-ter...

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces $40M Grant for New State-of-the-Art Terminal at TPA

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced that Tampa International Airport (TPA) will receive $40,000,000 in federal grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminal Program. The funding will support the construction of a new terminal, Airside D, to meet international and domestic passenger demands. “Tampa International Airport is an economic powerhouse...

U.S. Rep. Castor, SBA Administrator Open Small Business Recovery Center to Aid Businesses, Individuals, Renters & Nonprofits Damaged or Economically Harmed By Hurricanes

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman marked the opening of a new SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC) at the Entrepreneur Collaborative Center in Ybor City to support recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The SBA BRC is available to assist businesses, homeowners and renters with advice and applications for low-i...

Rep. Castor, House Democrats Prevent FOURTH MAGA Republican Shutdown Threat Since Start of GOP Majority

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement after voting to pass legislation to avoid a MAGA government shutdown and extend current government funding through December 20, 2024: “Today, House Democrats stepped in to provide the votes needed to avoid a government shutdown after extreme MAGA Republicans in Congress refused to pass a budget. “This is no way to g...

U.S. Rep. Castor: Amtrak’s Floridian Route Brings Comfortable, Convenient, Sustainable Travel Option from Tampa Bay to Chicago

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TAMPA, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) celebrated Amtrak’s opening of a new route offering daily direct round-trip travel between Chicago and Miami with a stop in Tampa. The Floridian combines Amtrak’s Capitol Limited and Silver Star routes to offer travelers an enhanced travel experience for a limited time starting Sunday, November 10. “The launch of the Floridian is welcome news for T...

U.S. Reps. Castor, Caraveo Introduce Bill to “Keep Kids Covered” to Improve Outcomes, Lower Costs and Support Families Across America

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Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) introduced legislation to provide continuous health care coverage for eligible children in Medicaid and CHIP. The Keep Kids Covered Act would expand on new 12-month continuous eligibility protections for children, and would provide continuous coverage for children until age 6 - a crucial time for their development - and for a 24-mon...

Castor Celebrates Four Outstanding Immigrants for Embodying the ‘American Dream’ in the 2024 American Dream Awards

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor celebrated four Tampa Bay immigrants who have made significant contributions to their local community and embodied the American Dream during Castor’s annual ‘American Dream Awards.’ “The beauty of this country revolves around the diversity among us. These giants in our community are achieving their own version of the American Dream as athletes and legal professio...

U.S. Reps. Castor, Clarke Introduce Bill to Lower Costs, Boost Energy Efficiency Across America

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) introduced legislation to boost innovative energy efficiency technologies and lower energy costs for families and small businesses across America. Specifically, the American Energy Efficiency Act would create a new national energy efficiency resource standard, which, according to experts, could save consumers over $56 bil...

Rep. Castor Announces Boost to Affordable Care Act Navigators in Florida - $13M to USF Florida Covering Kids and Families

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TAMPA, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced the University of South Florida (USF) will receive $13,792,000 in federal grant funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support ACA health navigators across the state. Specifically, the grant funding will support Florida Covering Kids and Families (FL-CKF) and USF College of Public Health as they assist famili...

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on DeSantis Radical Plan to ‘Pave Over Paradise’

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ recreation proposal: “Florida natural spaces are unique and special, and I adamantly oppose Governor DeSantis’ radical plan to literally pave paradise and put up a pickleball court,” U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) said. “He aims to sell out our most beloved parks to the highest b...

CASTOR CELEBRATES DEMOCRATS’ HISTORIC ACTION TO LOWER DRUG PRICES FOR SENIORS

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s first round of successful Medicare drug price negotiations that will greatly lower costs for seniors: The 280,000 + Florida seniors who currently spend an average of $440 on a 30-day supply of Eliquis to prevent and treat blood clots will see a 56% discount, soon spending an average of $231. The 105,000+ F...