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VIDEO: CASTOR CALLS PROJECT 2025 INFLUENCE IN REPUBLICAN APPROPRIATION BILLS A ‘GIFT TO CHINA’

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) urged the House to vote against two House Republican appropriations bills that will raise energy costs for Florida families, halt clean energy manufacturing, threaten our planet, pad the profits of Big Oil, and cede technological leadership to China, all at the expense of hardworking American families and small business owners.…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on Hillsborough Republican County Commissioners Blocking Teacher Pay Raises

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement after Republicans on the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted to block a ballot initiative that would have allowed citizens to decide whether or not to raise salaries for Hillsborough County Public School (HCPS) teachers: “Hillsborough teachers are underpaid by thousands of…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces $27 Million for PSTA for Clean Buses, Workforce Training for Tampa Bay

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced a $27,805,012 U.S. Department of Transportation grant for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) to purchase new electric buses, hybrid buses, charging equipment and expand workforce training initiatives. The significant investment will help PSTA save money, improve air quality, reduce noise pollution and…

ICYMI: Rep. Castor Announces Significant Infrastructure Law Investment for Tampa Neighbors

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Palmetto Beach neighborhood residents announced a $24,467,804 in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant yesterday from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and President Joe Biden’s landmark Infrastructure law.  “Infrastructure investments are making our streets safer,…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on Second Dobbs Decision Anniversary

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade: “Two years ago was a dark day for women across Florida and across the country as Roe vs. Wade was overturned by extreme judges who were appointed to the Supreme Court by Donald Trump. The fundamental right of women to access abortion care if they need it, which…

U.S. Rep. Castor Calls on OSHA To Counter DeSantis’ Cruel Ban On Heat Exposure Protections, Water Breaks for Workers

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) to finalize federal workplace protections for heat-related injury and illness prevention after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law legislation to prohibit local governments from enacting heat exposure requirements for employers and…

U.S. Rep. Castor Applauds Federal Court’s Dismissal of DeSantis Administration’s Cruel Attempt to Undermine Health Care Coverage for Kids

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TAMPA, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the below statement following a federal judge’s dismissal of the DeSantis Administration’s lawsuit against the new 12-month continuous eligibility protection for children nationwide.  “Today’s decision to dismiss Florida’s costly lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a victory for…

Rep. Castor, Community Leaders Urge House Republicans Not to Cut Access to Affordable Internet for Tampa Bay Neighbors

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) was joined by Pinellas School Board Chair Laura Hine and CEO of the St. Pete Free Clinic Jennifer Yeagley to call on House Republicans to pass critical funding to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) which has extended access to low-cost internet services for more than 102,000 households across Florida’s…

SCHOOLS ARE TOO COOL FOR DIRTY FUEL: Castor Announces $6.9M in Rebates to Hillsborough County Public Schools for Clean, Electric School Buses

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced $6.9 million in federal rebates awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for new clean, electric buses for Hillsborough County Public Schools. EPA selected approximately 530 school districts across the country to receive nearly $900 million in funds to replace…

Reps. Castor, Salazar, Frankel, Letlow Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Maternal Health

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), and Julia Letlow (R-LA-5) released the following statements after re-introducing the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act, which would improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their newborns.  The bill encourages…