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Rep. Castor Votes to Invest in Tampa Families and Lower Costs in Critical Appropriations Package - Community Projects Advance

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 Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL14) voted to invest local economic drivers and to lower costs for Tampa area families with a package of six appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2023. This package will increase funding for affordable housing initiatives, create good-paying local jobs and support veterans. “My top priorities for Tampa Bay area families are lowering…

In Response to GOP and U.S. Supreme Court Rollback of Rights, Rep. Castor Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality into Law

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Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL14) and bipartisan House Members passed H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act, a critical step towards protecting marriage equality for same-sex and interracial marriages, on the House Floor. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurrence in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization — where he said he would like to revisit several…

Rep. Castor Supports Defense Package to Boost Military Pay, Increase Access to Affordable Housing for Tampa Service Members

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement upon the House’s 329-101 passage of the bipartisan FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “This year, the American people have witnessed our service members’ bravery and commitment to serving and defending our nation and its values in the aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and the growing…

Non-Expansion State Democrats Call on Congressional Leadership to Close the Coverage Gap in Reconciliation, Lowering Costs and Improving the Health of our Neighbors

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Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL23) led 36 Democratic members from the 12 non-expansion states in urging Senate and House leaders to close the Medicaid coverage gap in any upcoming reconciliation package. Politicians in these states have prevented 2.2 million people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion from gaining access to high-quality coverage…

Rep. Castor Champions Legislation to Serve Health Needs of 3.5 Million Toxic-Exposed Veterans

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Just as she promised, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) proudly voted to pass the Bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (Honoring Our PACT) Act of 2022. “We are one step closer to keeping our promise to veterans who suffered toxic exposure and devastating health impacts. Now President Biden is poised to sign our bill into law and…

Rep. Castor: 15 Community Priorities One Step Closer to Being Federally Funded

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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that all 15 of the top priorities in Tampa and Hillsborough that she submitted for consideration to the Appropriations Committee are one step closer to being fully funded in the FY23 budget. Rep. Castor is advocating for 15 Tampa Bay area projects based upon community support and pressing local needs – from skilled trades training to…

House Takes Action to Prevent Gun Violence, Honor Florida Judge Joseph Hatchett

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“While today we find deep disappointment in a horrific Supreme Court decision, the House took its own action to save lives through gun violence prevention and also honor Florida Judge Joseph Hatchett. “Communities across the country are left mourning the senseless loss of loved ones and neighbors every single day due to gun violence in America. From Buffalo to Uvalde, and from Columbine…

Rep. Castor Statement on Disastrous Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v Wade

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“Ripping away our rights and freedoms is un-American - and this decision is downright dangerous. For over fifty years, women across America have had the right to make personal health care decisions with their doctors and their families. Today, the Supreme Court and the extremists who built this court majority are compromising the health, safety and economic well being of women and…

Rep. Castor, Florida Democrats Urge DeSantis to Change Approach to Vaccinating Young Children, Order Doses for Local Health Departments

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Today, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Val Demings (FL-10), Al Lawson (FL-05), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Darren Soto (FL-09) sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo…

Rep. Castor Statement on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Framework Agreement in Senate

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“The Senate’s bipartisan agreement on gun violence prevention is an important step in protecting our children and keeping communities safe. There is much more to be done to save lives, but I am pleased that the Senate framework includes critical elements of the House’s work on gun violence prevention including implementing incentives for states to establish extreme risk protection order…