U.S. Rep. Castor: Statement on King v. Burwell decision
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Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion for King v. Burwell: Time to place a statue of a great Floridian in the U.S. Capitol
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement and information regarding statue replacements at the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall. U.S. Rep. Castor calls for replacing FL statue of Confederate General in U.S. Capitol
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Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor called for replacing the statue of Confederate Gen. Kirby Smith, which has stood in Statuary Hall as a representation of Florida since 1922. New report: FL has the most to lose in Republican lawsuit to eliminate health tax credits, unravel Affordable Care Act
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More than 1.3 million Floridians could lose health premium tax credits that make their private health insurance affordable - more than any other state - if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Republican partisans in King v. Burwell, according to a new report released today by Families USA. U.S. Rep. Castor's statement on today's trade package vote
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the trade package in the U.S. House: U.S. Rep. Castor: House Republicans ignore U.S. military leaders, pass controversial defense spending bill
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) joined top military commanders in criticizing the Republican budget gimmick that leaves the Pentagon unsure about future funding and takes the country down a fiscally irresponsible path. Despite the warnings, House Republicans today passed a $579 billion defense spending bill -- above the ceiling of $523 billion set by the 2011 Murray Ryan Budget Control Act. The bill also drew criticism because in addition to busting the caps, $88 billion of the total $579 billion represents Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds – unstable funds with limited uses. The bill passed by a vote of 278-149. U.S. Rep. Castor announces new district office hires
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today announced new hires for her Tampa Bay district offices to better assist neighbors, especially veterans and organizations seeking new grant opportunities. U.S. Rep. Castor highlights urgency in moving forward with high-speed ferry project
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) sent the attached letter today to the Hillsborough County Commission, Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill, Hillsborough County MPO Executive Director Beth Alden, Port Tampa Bay Authority Board, Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson urging them to move forward on the region’s high-speed ferry project. U.S. Rep. Castor warns that "riders" to House Appropriations Bills will block new Cuban engagement efforts, restrict travel
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL), who has been working for more engagement with Cuba to advance human rights for the Cuban people, is speaking out against language, or “riders,” added to U.S. House Appropriations Committee bills that would block President Obama’s new policy on Cuba and urging her House colleagues to support amendments that would remove these riders. The U.S. House is scheduled to vote on the first of these amendments today. U.S. Rep. Castor congratulates Suncoast Credit Union for joining national Better Buildings Challenge
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Suncoast Credit Union is one of the 18 new partners from throughout the country to join the Better Buildings Challenge, which is a commitment to reduce its portfolio-wide energy use by at least 20 percent in the next 10 years. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
