Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor and Gregg Harper (MS3), which marks a major step in addressing the nation’s role of caregivers. The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act is landmark legislation strongly endorsed by the AARP that will finally give caregivers the recognition they deserve. Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the GOP tax bill. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted against it, and before the vote, she urged her colleagues to also vote on the side of middle-class Americans, instead of the super-rich and big corporations. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) introduced bipartisan legislation to end taxpayer-funded awards and settlements for workplace discrimination, including sexual harassment, in Congress: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) rebuked Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans for their devastating tax scam, which raises taxes on tens of millions of hardworking Americans, small businesses, college students, seniors, veterans and more in order to provide huge, deficit-exploding tax breaks to the super rich and big corporations. In fact, a new analysis by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center found that the GOP tax bill will raise taxes on a staggering 36 million middle-class households across America. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement today regarding the Trump administration’s newest restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) issued the following statement following the passing of Jan Platt, a trailblazer and Tampa icon: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the indictment of former Trump Campaign officials: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall at Hillsborough County’s Veterans Memorial Park. Neighbors can visit the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall now through Oct. 30. In addition, U.S. Rep. Castor is hosting a Vietnam War Veterans 50th Commemoration on Monday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, the former home of Ft. Homer Hesterly Armory, 522 N. Howard Ave., Tampa, FL 33606. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) brought together student government leaders from the University of South Florida and University of Tampa to discuss one of top her priorities: addressing growing student debt for families. Read more »

Amidst threats by President Trump to pull out of Puerto Rico, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) is calling for greater attention to the health and safety of families across Tampa Bay and our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico?. Read more »