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Castor, Pallone & Eshoo Write in Support of the Biden Administration’s Proposed "Junk Health Plans" Rule

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) wrote to the Biden Administration today in support of the proposed rule to rein in Short-Term, Limited Duration Health…

ICYMI: As FL Sets Extreme Heat Records, Grapples with Flooding & Intense Hurricanes, Castor Hosts Local Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli for Q&A with Tampa Bay Residents About Climate Change

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) hosted a virtual Town Hall with WFLA Meteorologist, Jeff Berardelli to provide an update on extreme weather patterns and events that occurred this summer in the Tampa Bay area, and cost-saving solutions to reduce electric bills. Castor’s timely conversation with Berardelli follows a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and other…

Castor Calls on USPS to Quickly Address Lack of Air Conditioning During Extreme Heat and Electrify Delivery Fleet in Tampa Bay Area

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) urged Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and local Postmasters to address the lack of air conditioning in mail delivery trucks by swiftly updating the mail delivery fleet with modern electric vehicles while making desperately needed fixes to its current fleet to ensure the health and safety of Letter Carriers as climate pollution…

U.S. Rep. Castor Statement on Dismissal of Orlando State Attorney

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today released the following statement regarding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ dismissal of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell: "Governor DeSantis’ abuse of power knows no end. His latest ousting of a duly-elected prosecutor undermines Floridians' sacred right to vote and our democratic values. Just last year, DeSantis put…

Castor, Casten, Vargas Lead 77 House Democrats to Urge SEC to Finalize Strong and Durable Climate Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52) lead 77 of their colleagues in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler urging the SEC to quickly finalize a strong and durable climate disclosure rule. “Enhanced climate-related disclosure is the direction of travel for capital markets around the world,” the lawmakers wrote in…

Rep. Castor Introduces Bill to Ban Power Companies from Manipulating Elections, Misleading Voters

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced legislation to prohibit utility companies from using ratepayer dollars to fund political activities, including the use of “dark money” to fund “ghost candidates” and undermine the public interest.   Numerous scandals and criminal prosecutions across the country involving electric utility companies, bribery and the use of…

Castor, Kim, Kelly, Joyce, Booker, Rubio Lead SHINE for Autumn Act to Reduce U.S. Stillbirth Rate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the bipartisan Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the SHINE for Autumn Act in the Senate. Read the bill HERE. This bipartisan bill…

Castor Calls Out Gov. DeSantis’ Sneaky Move to Deny Lower Energy Costs for Hard-Working Florida Families

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) called out Governor Ron DeSantis for his sneaky veto of funds that would lower costs for Florida families and small businesses through significant energy efficient discounts and rebates provided through the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “It feels…

House Passes Rep. Castor’s Legislation to Bring Transparency to Air Traffic Control Tower Replacements

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) celebrated House passage of her legislation to bring transparency to the process by which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selects air traffic control towers (ATCT) for replacement. The bipartisan Air Traffic Control Tower Replacement Process Report Act (H.R. 3218) was passed as part of a legislative package to reauthorize…

U.S. Rep. Castor Attends Israeli President’s Address to U.S. Congress with Special Guest

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) welcomed Tampa resident and a leading voice in the local Jewish community Rochelle “Shelly” Walk to Washington for President Isaac Herzog of the State of Israel’s address to a Joint Session of Congress following a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Shelly Walk is a passionate volunteer, an…