U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month across the Tampa area to tout solutions for the economic squeeze, particularly the Inflation Reduction Act and H.Res. 1353 relating to Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. Castor knows District… Read more »
The U.S. Soccer Federation’s independent report on the investigation into allegations of abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in women’s professional soccer yielded disturbing results, which highlight the deep systemic abuse that runs through every level of women’s sports across the nation.
I urge the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors and leadership team to honor their commitment… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) and every Democrat from Florida’s Congressional Delegation wrote President Biden thanking him for his Administration’s Whole-of-Government response to Hurricane Ian. On Friday, Florida Democrats voted for a continuing resolution to fund the government that included $18.8 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund… Read more »
In an effort to avoid any delay in emergency disaster aid to hard-hit Floridians, Congressional Democrats have included $18 Billion for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) in the Government Funding “Continuing Resolution” to be voted on by the House tomorrow. As Florida communities assess the damage of Hurricane Ian and begin recovery efforts, federal emergency aid can flow without delay… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), along with other bipartisan Florida delegation members, sent a letter to President Biden calling for a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida as Hurricane Ian made landfall. A Major Disaster Declaration would significantly expand the federal aid available to the state in order to support response and recovery, including in the Tampa Bay… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a historic investment that will lower costs, create good-paying jobs, and empower us to address the climate emergency.
“Today, I was proud to take historic action to lower drug costs for Floridians, taking on Big Pharma’s egregious price gouging and instituting an out-of-pocket cap for seniors. We’re also… Read more »
“Senate Democrats just delivered a historic investment that will lower costs, create good-paying jobs, and empower us to address the climate emergency. We are on the cusp of taking historic action to lower drug costs for Floridians, taking on Big Pharma’s egregious price gouging and instituting an out-of-pocket cap for seniors. We’re also delivering the largest climate and clean energy… Read more »
The governor’s actions constitute an extreme abuse of power — a new low for Governor DeSantis who fails our great state with his mean-spirited, selfish and fiscally-irresponsible focus on his political ambitions alone. Floridians should be up in arms over the DeSantis policy to turn girls, women and doctors into criminals for personal health decisions. We certainly are in Hillsborough… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the financial future of Florida families, boost America’s research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America’s global competitiveness – creating jobs, slashing kitchen table… Read more »
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL14) is defending women’s freedom to make their own health care decisions in the face of abortion bans and limits on birth control. She voted in support of three bills to protect women’s access to comprehensive health care this week and championed the fundamental right to make reproductive health decisions in the Energy and Commerce Committee hearing… Read more »