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Rep. Castor Recognizes 2 St. Petersburg Leaders

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Rep. Castor hosts a WISE luncheon every year during Black History Month to gather our neighbors and honor our "wisest" who have made a difference. This year, the WISE luncheon was held Feb. 22 at Mount Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in St. Petersburg and two community icons were recognized.

274,000 Tampa Bay neighbors to benefit from extended health care

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“Families and businesses across Florida will be well-served by doctor visits and medical care under the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. Florida has more to gain than just about any other state and the state’s economic prospects are looking brighter with the move toward the broad expansion of health services to likely a million Floridians. The Florida Legislature should move swiftly to implement this vital health care reform and follow the near unanimous advice of health professionals, consumer advocates and economists.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor urges Speaker of the House to take action against sequester

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Rep. Kathy Castor is urging Speaker of the House John Boehner to take action against the harmful implications of the sequester to all Americans and our economic recovery. In Tampa Bay especially, these devastating cuts are inconsistent with the community’s economic recovery, forcing severe budget reductions at the wrong time and hurting some of our major economic engines -- such as the…

U.S. Rep. Castor invites local face for immigration reform to State of the Union

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s special guest to President Obama’s State of the Union on Feb. 12 is Jose Godinez-Samperio, who has been profiled over the past year in the media as an example of a local student who has achieved academic success, despite many obstacles, but now is unable to pursue his professional career because of his undocumented status.

Castor Announces Progress in Combating Identity Theft and Tax Fraud

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Tampa, FL - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor detailed today the progress made in the fight against identity theft and tax-related crimes, and announced the filing of new legislation to continue the momentum. Together with Rep. Rich Nugent, Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor and local law enforcement, Castor has pressed successfully for strong action from the IRS.

Castor's Statment on Obama's Plan to Protect our Children and our Communities by Reducing Gun Violence

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding President Obama’s Plan to Protect our Children and our Communities by Reducing Gun Violence: “We need swift action to protect our children and communities from gun violence. The Congress should act to limit the potential for mass violence through measures including those to:

Castor to Continue on Energy & Commerce, Budget Committees

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U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor will continue her service in the 113th Congress on two of the most influential committees in the U.S. House: the Energy and Commerce Committee as well as the Budget Committee. The important jurisdiction of Energy and Commerce and Budget Committees allows Castor to focus on issues vital to Tampa Bay area families, including health care, jobs, travel and tourism.