Today, on the eve of Florida’s Legislative Session, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) and the entire Florida Democratic Congressional delegation urged lawmakers and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to bring home billions of taxpayer dollars to better serve the health of our neighbors and boost our economy by expanding Medicaid. Read more »
U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement following House passage of a War Powers Resolution to limit the Trump Administration’s military actions against Iran: Read more »
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced today that Tampa area families, veterans and seniors received over $1.2 million though the work of her constituent service team in 2019. Castor also worked to secure more than $1.3 billion in federal grants in 2019, including $958 million for medical research that demonstrates that Tampa Bay continues to grow as a national hub in health care innovation.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement ahead of today’s votes in the House of Representatives on articles of impeachment Read more »
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement following the passage of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report by a vote of 377 to 48 yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced 20 high school students received nominations for admission into our nation’s military academies: Air Force (USAFA), Navy (USNA), Army (USMA) and Merchant Marine (USMMA).
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U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement on the passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA), H.R. 4, that would restore the protections of the landmark Voting Rights Act: Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) was joined by Ernest Coney, CEO and President of Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc (CDC of Tampa), Wanda Jennings of EPA Region 4 and other leaders to announce a $200,000 grant for the CDC through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grant. Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL14), Tampa business owner Ivan Montoya, Solar Axiom’s Elio Muller and Tampa Bay Solar’s Steve Rutherford called on Congress to extend the federal solar tax credit by the end of the year. Castor highlighted the significant cost savings for small businesses like the Montoya Family Maaco Paint and Collision Repair in Town ‘N Country, which has nearly eliminated its entire monthly electric bill and draws almost all its power from clean energy after installing a solar rooftop . Read more »
