U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that landmark health care reform legislation will include dramatic improvements in primary care and will include many of Castor’s initiatives. Castor announced today she has filed the Primary Care Volunteer Incentive Act, which is designed to encourage more medical students to enter primary care fields. Read more »

Florida port workers and businesses are one step closer to relief from a costly and duplicative port credential due to an amendment by Congresswoman Kathy Castor that was added today to H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act. Read more »

Today, Governor Charlie Crist will sign into law legislation that boosts Florida’s KidCare health care initiative after years of steep declines in enrollment caused by bureaucratic barriers and lack of investment. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the city of Tampa receiving a $23 million low-interest loan and a $2.5 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Read more »

“President Obama made an outstanding selection in nominating Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States. Read more »

“This historic bill makes a critical investment in clean energy jobs, bolsters our national security and protects our environment. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced passage today of the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, which will make innovative, energy efficient investments in our local schools by updating buildings and classrooms. The bill also ensures students have up-to-date educational technology. The legislation will bring approximately $35 million to schools in the Tampa Bay area and will create tens of thousands of jobs nationwide. Read more »

With the goal of eliminating disparities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that she has introduced a bill designed to ensure that the cancer diagnostic and follow-up tests that are offered to some are offered to all. The bill will require providers to report their practices to encourage doctors to offer adequate care for all, regardless of race, income or health insurance status. Read more »

“With this $1.8 billion headed directly to education in our state, Florida’s schools and students will benefit enormously. This direct boost to our schools and students means more people keep their jobs, more jobs are created and our students receive the educations they deserve. I am pleased our hard work in Congress has paid off, and our teachers, our students and our parents will benefit.” Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor will meet with President Obama at the White House tomorrow to discuss critical health care and energy reform measures pending in the House Energy & Commerce Committee. Tomorrow’s meeting is expected to focus on ways to reform health care and to reshape how the United States uses, conserves and invests in energy. Castor and her Democratic colleagues on the House Energy & Commerce Committee have been invited to the meeting with President Obama as health care and energy legislation take shape. Read more »