Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14), Stephanie Murphy (FL07) and Donna Shalala (FL27) wrote Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to implement the free coronavirus testing that Congress provided in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which was signed into law on March 18, 2020. This law authorized governors to amend state Medicaid plans to cover COVID-19 testing and testing-related… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Gulf Marine Repair a $692,100 Maritime Administration (MARAD) Small Shipyard Grant. The Maritime Administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program is designed to support small shipyard projects that make capital and related improvements or provide training for workers in… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor led the Florida Congressional Democratic delegation in calling for Governor Ron DeSantis to take immediate steps to protect the health and wellbeing of Floridians during the COVID-19 crisis.  These steps include ensuring congressionally passed aid gets to states and localities, expanding Medicaid, reinstating Medicaid retroactive eligibility, boosting resources… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced over $81 million in emergency CARES Act funds to Tampa International Airport.  The CARES Act was passed by Congress three weeks ago to speed emergency aid back home for coronavirus emergency relief. These funds were appropriated to eligible U.S. airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Tampa International… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced over $58 million in emergency CARES Act funds to University of South Florida, University of Tampa and Hillsborough Community College. Read more »

Castor Announces $3.4m in Coronavirus Aid to Tampa for Tampa Family Health Centers from CARES Act Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced a $3,455,510 Health Center Coronavirus Aid, Relief grant provided by the CARES Act to help Tampa Family Health Centers continue to serve our neighbors, combat the spread of COVID-19 and keep health care professionals on the job. “Tampa Family… Read more »

U.S. Rep Kathy Castor (FL14) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $9,881,961 million from the recently passed CARES Act to the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County to bolster local relief efforts as our community responds to the coronavirus. The funding was authorized by recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) today announced $91,119,942 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) urbanized area funds for Tampa-St. Petersburg that were authorized by recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act, a $2 Trillion relief package passed by Congress, includes FTA direct funding to local entities to prevent, prepare for, and respond… Read more »

"In times of challenge and adversity, America responds to support each other. That is what I intend to do today to ensure that American families and workers have the help they need to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.   "In Florida, we are used to the chaos and harm that a hurricane brings. Well, this coronavirus is a monster storm that is wreaking havoc, especially… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced a grant to help Tampa Family Health Centers serve our neighbors in need and combat the spread of COVID-19. Castor championed the $8.3 billion coronavirus funding package passed by the House two weeks ago and signed into law that included these funds to protect the public health of our Tampa neighbors. “I’m working to… Read more »