“I am proud to support this bill today that will help all small businesses, and especially socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners in my district. This bill also includes provisions for our veterans, so both our returning and existing veterans will have improved access to capital,” said Castor. “I am pleased to be able to stand up for economic equality and support the hard-working small business owners in my district who provide 80 percent of the jobs in the Tampa Bay area.” Read more »

– U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor will introduce a bill in the U.S. Congress this week to simplify access to health care and the doctor’s office for children and tap the over $450 million of federal funds left unspent by Florida Kidcare (under the Medicaid program and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (“SCHIP”)). Read more »

“I was honored to preside over the House of Representatives during this special time,” said Castor. “The stories of these heroes have gone untold for too long and they hold a special place in my community.” Read more »

As a member of the powerful Rules committee, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor worked yesterday to move H.R. 1361, the RECOVER Act, out of committee and onto the House floor. She will urge her colleagues today to approve the bill, which would improve the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) disaster relief response plan to assist small businesses and communities in the event of a hurricane or other natural disaster. Read more »

As a member of the powerful House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor today plans to amend the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007, to improve the health care for area veterans. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor yesterday honored the talented young artists that participated in the Next Generation & 11th Congressional District Student Competition, the annual high school art exhibition at the Tampa Museum of Art. Read more »

The President’s FY2008 budget released today makes the wrong choices for the children, hard working families and veterans in Tampa Bay. Read more »

As a member of the powerful Rules Committee, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor joined with Chair Louise Slaughter yesterday to quickly move the Continuing Resolution out of the committee and onto the House floor. Read more »

On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor urged her colleagues to work to reauthorize the children’s health insurance program. She also sounded the alarm for the need to break down the barriers to access for Florida’s kids and families. Read more »

Ask President Bush where to go for more accessible health care and he’ll likely send you to see an accountant. In his State of the Union Address this week, he said that, “changing the tax code is a vital and necessary step to making health care affordable for more Americans.” Read more »