Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) led a group of 170 members of Congress in introducing companion resolutions in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives formally calling on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to resign. The resolution comes in response to Pruitt’s repeated ethics violations, misuse of taxpayer dollars, and actions that fundamentally undermine the mission of the EPA – favoring big polluters at the expense of science, our environment, and the health of children and families. Read more »

For the first time in nearly six decades, the world will know a Cuba without a Castro at the helm. For the United States, this is a new opportunity for a new and improved relationship with our neighbor just 90 miles off the Florida coast - one we cannot afford to let slip through our grasp. Read more »

“Administrator Pruitt continues to abuse his power in order to enrich himself and his corporate interests. It is time for him to resign.” Read more »

Four Energy and Commerce Democratic leaders sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General (IG) Arthur Elkins, Jr. today requesting that his office open an investigation focusing on whether EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has misused or abused his position to inappropriately enrich himself or his family members and whether EPA’s political leadership applied political pressure on Agency ethics officials. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL) urged policy makers to work together to protect consumer protections, lower costs and end Republican sabotage. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Castor: "Omnibus bill provides support for Tampa area economy in outright rejection of Trump proposals." Read more »

Congressional Soccer Caucus co-chairs, including U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), introduced a resolution this week to express support for North America’s united bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This united bid seeks to host the games across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) urged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to restore diplomatic personnel to the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) honored the accomplishments of three renowned national leaders during her annual Black History Month event yesterday in Tampa - all of whom reside in Tampa. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement regarding gun violence prevention research at the CDC: Read more »