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Castor Slams House Republican Budget for Billionaires

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) blasted the House Republican “budget for billionaires” that guts health care for children, seniors and people with disabilities to give $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthy. The Republican budget also proposes to add $1.6 trillion in increases to the deficit – a massive burden for hardworking people and younger…

Rep. Kathy Castor Pushes to Improve Hotel Cost Transparency

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Russell Fry (SC-07), and Kevin Mullin (CA-15) are introducing a bipartisan bill to improve cost transparency for stays in short-term lodging, such as hotels, motels, and inns. The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 prohibits unfair or misleading price advertising for places of short-term…

Rep. Castor Introduces Legislation to Lower the Cost of Rebuilding for Homeowners & Small Businesses After Most Destructive Hurricane Season

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced new legislation to lower the cost of rebuilding for homeowners and small business owners after hurricanes and other disasters. The Rebuild & Save Act would help homeowners and small business owners tap into larger Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans to cover the…

79 U.S. Representatives Demand the Restoration of Public Access to Federal Data Sets Purged by the Trump Administration

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL), Don Beyer (D-VA), Scott Peters (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY) and 75 of their colleagues wrote Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought demanding the restoration of public access to federal datasets and data-driven tools, which are essential to government accountability, public and private sector research, and the work…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Blasts Trump Admin’s Attempts to Rip Away Affordable Health Care from Florida Families

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) today denounced the Trump Administration's callous and short-sighted drastic reduction of funding for independent health care Navigators who help our neighbors select affordable health care options every day. The University of South Florida’s (USF) Florida Covering Kids and Families initiative, one of the largest…

U.S. Rep. Castor Demands Protection of Consumer Pocketbooks & National Security Amid Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Data at DOE

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy Subcommittee, sent letters to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Christopher Wright and Deputy Inspector General Jennifer Quinones demanding assurances that critical DOE grants and loans remain operational and that national security safeguards…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, House Democrats Introduce Bill To Stop Musk From Invading Americans’ Privacy

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and over 141 House Democrats introduced legislation to protect Americans’ sensitive personal information, like Social Security numbers, from unelected and unaccountable Elon Musk and a shady group of coconspirators The Taxpayer Data Protection Act is a direct response to Elon Musk’s shocking invasion of Americans’…

Rep. Kathy Castor Announces New District Advisor

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced the hiring of Shahra Lambert as District Advisor. Lambert brings an extensive background in government relations, public policy and community outreach, making her a valuable asset to the district. "Shahra’s exceptional experience and dedication to serving Florida families and small businesses will enhance our ability to…

U.S. Rep. Castor Announces Major Grant to Rebuild Tinker PreK-8 Public School at MacDill AFB

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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) proudly announced the award of a significant Department of Defense grant to rebuild and expand Tinker PreK-8 School that serves the students of military service members stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The $86 million grant will provide needed funding to improve the school’s campus, expand its capacity and enhance the learning…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on Trump’s Energy-Related Executive Orders: A Recipe for Higher Electric Bills and Costly Catastrophes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s day-one executive actions on U.S. energy policy, including withdrawing from the international Paris Climate Accord, opening public lands to oil and gas drilling and declaring a “national energy emergency”: “President Trump and his oil and gas supporters…