U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on Tampa Electric's Announced Investment in Solar Power
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), Vice Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after Tampa Electric and Emera Inc. announced efforts to significantly expand their use of solar power: U.S. Rep. Castor on Health Care: Return to Bipartisan Solutions
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“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. U.S. Rep. Castor presses for an increase in federal disaster aid
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I intend to be a proactive partner to our local Tampa and Hillsborough County communities to speed recovery. U.S. Rep. Castor Encourages DACA Renewals before Oct. 5 Deadline After House Republicans Block Her Amendment to Protect DREAMers
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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. U.S. Rep. Castor's Statement on President Trump's Rescission of DACA
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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: U.S. Rep. Castor on the Trump Administration's Sabotage of ACA Open Enrollment Outreach
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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: U.S. Rep. Castor Calls on OSHA to Take Steps to Increase Power Plant Worker Safety
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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. Florida Education Bill Runs Afoul of Federal Law
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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. U.S. Rep. Castor Holds Jobs Training Event - Mark Your Calendar 8/28/2017
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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. U.S. Rep. Castor Celebrates Tampa Immigrants with American Dream Awards
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“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. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
