U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and the AARP highlighted the harsh and negative impacts of the proposed privatization of Medicare and enormous rollbacks of nursing home and home-based care today at the Busansky Senior Center in Tampa. Castor and Jack McRay, state advocacy manager of AARP, noted the severe impact of the GOP plan on the Tampa Bay area and Florida families. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor criticized the proposed House Republican budget today because of the dangerous repercussions it would have on older Americans and middle-class families. The budget, which is slated for a House vote this afternoon, would dismantle Medicare as we know it, shift substantial costs to seniors and slash current benefits. Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor proposed an amendment to the Republican Budget to protect Medicare benefits for seniors. Castor sought to preserve improvements in Medicare benefits that have been in place for two years under the Affordable Care Act, including closure of the prescription drug coverage gap (donut hole), coverage of key preventive services and annual wellness visits with no co-pays or deductibles. Read more »

U.S. Representative filed a letter of support with the Florida Supreme Court today on behalf of Jose Manuel Godinez- Samperio's application for membership in the Florida Bar. Castor's letter of support was filed in conjunction with the amicus brief of the Past American Bar Association Presidents. Read more »

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced another boost to jobs at the Port of Tampa under a $1 million grant from the Department of Transportation shipyard initiative to Gulf Marine Repair. The funds will be used for a drydock modernization and upgrade Read more »

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor and local transportation leaders urged adoption today of the Senate-passed transportation reauthorization bill when the U.S. House convenes next week. Nationwide transportation funding and initiatives expire on March 31 without House action. Read more »

“On September 11, 2001, firefighters, police officers and other first responders in New York City answered the call to service just like any one of our brave firefighters here in this station would do today,” Castor said. “Unfortunately, at times, our communications system failed them as they were doing their job. God forbid another event like that should happen again, but America is now on track to fulfill the 9/11 Commission recommendation and be more prepared.” Read more »

“Entrepreneurs and small businesses owners throughout our community need a boost to hire, form startups, and grow their businesses. The bipartisan JOBS Act cuts red tape that often gets in the way of creating new jobs and businesses." Read more »

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor urged Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature to reconsider their refusal of $438.5 million to broaden access to care to pediatricians, family physicians and primary care doctors for Florida families. Read more »

Today in the U.S. House Budget Committee, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor highlighted the benefits that would come to the Tampa Bay area in President Obama’s FY13 Budget proposal. Read more »