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… Read more »
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… Read more »
House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Members Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Mike Levin (CA-49) along with the SEEC Co-Chairs — Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-7), Mike Quigley (IL-5), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) —led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, urging the agency to adopt strong, comprehensive standards… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed companion legislation to her Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and her Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) in a bipartisan vote of 91-3:
“For years, I have sounded the alarm about the manipulative and predatory practices of Big Tech platforms that profit… Read more »
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.… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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,… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
