Following today’s announcement on Democratic appointees to the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement welcoming her newly-appointed Democratic colleagues and emphasizing the urgent need for action on the climate crisis Read more »

President Trump's sabotage of affordable health care for hardworking families is cruel and misguided. My neighbors in Florida want lower costs and affordable choices – not fewer options and skimpy coverage. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement following President Trump’s shortsighted State of the Union address: “Tonight, we heard little vision from President Trump.  He did not mention higher wages for Americans and gave only passing reference to tackling exorbitant health care and drug costs.  There also was no mention of the most significant crisis of our… Read more »

The National Climate Assessment, jointly released by 13 federal agencies in November, noted that across all climate risks, low-income communities, communities of color, and those experiencing discrimination are disproportionately affected by extreme weather and climate events. Read more »

This news release was issued by the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. Tampa, FL (Feb. 4, 2019) – U.S. Representative Kathy Castor will receive the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA’s 2019 Community Impact Award on Monday, March 4 at 6:00pm. The Regions Community Impact Dinner will be emceed by ABC Action News’ Good Morning Tampa Bay Anchors Deiah Riley & James Tully at the Pepin’s… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Castor announced today a new grant of $1,951,773 to continue to support a fisheries and spawning habitat research effort launched from a previous grant award. In addition, this grant will support the competitive selection of several new projects to focus on science, monitoring and technology related to marine wildlife research, seafloor mapping and science support for the northwest Florida estuary programs. Read more »

Murphy’s bill is cosponsored by fellow Florida Reps. Kathy Castor and Donna Shalala, who are leading voices in Congress on health care issues. Rep. Castor, as member of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee, helped to draft the Affordable Care Act, which authorized Medicaid expansion for American families. Rep. Shalala served as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Clinton. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) and a majority of members in the U.S. House of Representatives passed several bipartisan bills today and yesterday to reopen the government, end the Trump shutdown and provide needed disaster aid to communities struggling to recover from recent natural disasters. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) urged GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump to immediately reopen the U.S. government.  U.S. Rep. Castor shared stories from neighbors across the Tampa area who are not receiving paychecks even though they are at work and others impacted by the shutdown.  Watch her full remarks below: … Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted yesterday to immediately reopen the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Agriculture. Yesterday’s bills represent individual appropriations bills already passed by U.S. Senate Republicans. Read more »