U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the passing of Delia Sanchez, an advocate and an educator: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced two big victories for MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), bolstering the base’s mission: (1) the relocation of a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot simulator to MacDill AFB to further train our airmen and women; and (2) passage of the Senator John McCain 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes investments for MacDill AFB and service members. Read more »

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Vice Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today demanding answers after the Administration slashed funding for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Navigators program Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14 and “Cigar City”) provided her official comments today to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the legal basis to exclude “premium cigars” from a proposed FDA rule. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after today’s announcement by the U.S. Justice Department’s special counsel of indictments against 12 Russian military officers that include charges of money laundering and cyber attacks on local, state and federal elections and political offices to boost Trump’s prospects in the 2016 election: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) today harshly criticized the Trump Administration’s announced major cuts to independent health care Navigators who help consumers make decisions on affordable health care options. The University of South Florida (USF), which has consistently received the largest annual Navigator Grant in the country, likely will lose millions of dollars. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the resignation of Scott Pruitt as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator: Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) proudly announced that seven of her nominees have received appointments into a service academy for the upcoming school year. “It is one of my greatest honors to provide Tampa Bay area students with a nomination to one of our prestigious U.S. Service Academies,” said U.S. Rep. Castor. “These young men and women are our community’s best and brightest,… Read more »

House Republicans once again block U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s bipartisan amendment to ban oil drilling off the coast of Florida and protect vital military missions in the Gulf of Mexico: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) today called for an immediate oversight hearing on family reunification of thousands of children currently in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a result of the Trump “zero tolerance” family separation policy during the Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee markup. All Republicans on the subcommittee opposed a Democratic amendment for an oversight hearing with HHS officials and children’s health experts, and in doing so abdicated their vital oversight responsibilities. Strikingly, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee have ignored numerous calls for HHS oversight hearings in the midst of the humanitarian crisis. Read more »