“Time is of the essence to stop the Republican plan to hike costs and rip health coverage away from our neighbors,” said U.S. Rep. Castor. “Doctors, nurses, hospitals, the AARP and health organizations in Tampa Bay and across the nation are speaking out strongly in opposition to the Republican bill. I strongly urge Republicans and President Trump to return to bipartisan efforts to lower costs and boost coverage. Read more »

I intend to be a proactive partner to our local Tampa and Hillsborough County communities to speed recovery. Read more »

Last night, House Republicans blocked an amendment by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) to protect DREAMers from deportation following the announcement by the Trump Administration that DACA is ending and congressional action is needed right away to avoid deportation of up to 800,000 DREAMers. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after today’s announcement of President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy adopted by President Obama in 2012, which has brought relief from deportation for nearly 800,000 DACA students: Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s latest sabotage of the health care of American families – devastating cuts to outreach efforts for the upcoming ACA marketplace open enrollment season: Read more »

In a letter today to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Loren Sweatt, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) called on the federal agency to take steps to increase worker safety at power plants. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) alerted the Hillsborough County School Board of how the new Florida law known as House Bill (HB) 7069 runs afoul of federal law, specifically concerning Title I provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) will hold a Tech Training & Jobs InfoSession on Monday, August 28, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Robert Saunders Library, 1505 N. Nebraska Ave. in Tampa, where numerous local organizations that offer technical and vocational training programs will showcase opportunities to help workers land our region's higher-paying jobs. The event is free and open to the public. Read more »

“While President Donald Trump remains mired in controversy over the racist spectacle in Charlottesville and his failure to disavow the support of neo-Nazis, the KKK and white supremacists, I awarded American Dream Awards to a diverse and inspirational group of Tampa immigrants who truly reflect the values of America," said U.S. Rep. Castor. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) honored the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (signed Aug. 6, 1965) with a visit to the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, one of the many community organizations working on second chances for nonviolent ex-offenders. She talked to a group of students and young adults about the state of voting rights in America and Florida. U.S. Rep. Castor called on passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act to address the 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder that weakened the federal Voting Rights Act. She also explained the urgent need to amend the Florida Constitution to restore the rights of nonviolent ex-offenders who suffer under Florida's rigid Jim Crow-style law that essentially bars rights restoration after completion of a sentence and probation. Read more »