U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement on President Obama’s address to the nation: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that the University of South Florida received the largest “navigator” grant in the nation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to assist families and consumers shop and enroll in the health insurance marketplace. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that Bay Area Legal Services will receive nearly $500,000 under the Legal Assistance for Victims Grants initiative and the Violence Against Women Act. The grant will strengthen civil and criminal legal assistance for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the statement below following today’s ruling by a federal district judge in New Orleans that placed the majority of blame on BP for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster in 2010. “It is appropriate that BP be held fully accountable for its gross negligence and economic and environmental damage caused by the 2010 disaster.  Workers lost their lives and… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that two Tampa Bay organizations are recipients of Healthy Start grants for a five-year cycle to fund initiatives that reduce infant mortality rates in Tampa and South St. Petersburg. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that Tampa Family Health Centers is one of only two recipients in Florida to receive a $250,000 grant through the Affordable Care Act to fund facility enhancements to support the Patient-Centered Medical Home model. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg) sent the following letter today to Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to urge no appeal of the Federal District Court decision on marriage equality in Florida. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa Bay) announced today that Tampa International Airport will receive a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for its master plan. The $1,071,902 grant will provide design funds for TIA's new automated people mover and taxiway reconstruction. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO), a research consortium in St. Petersburg, will be Florida’s representative for the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program, designing the program and administering the fund for the state. FIO will establish competitive grants for Centers of Excellence focusing on science, technology, and monitoring related to Gulf restoration, according to a rule published today by the U.S. Department of Treasury written as part of implementing the RESTORE Act, which passed July 6, 2012 in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster that devastated the Gulf of Mexico. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor hosted Dr. Anne Schuchat, the top immunization specialist in the nation, who warned that while recent outbreaks of diseases have garnered international attention, we cannot forget about those that can actually be prevented, such as HPV, but still are causing thousands of deaths each year nationwide. A vaccine is available to boys and girls to prevent HPV and the cancers they may cause. Read more »