U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that she will file a bill to shield the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from future sequester cuts and make America's commitment to medical research permanent. NIH grants the majority of the federal research funding to universities and other research institutions. U.S. Rep. Castor made the announcement at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa during Research Excellence in Tampa Bay, a discussion with the local congressional delegation and nearly 100 USF and Moffitt research faculty. Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) urged that the bill to reauthorize the federal charter school program include guidelines to require and enforce conflict of interest standards among charter schools that receive federal assistance. Read more »
Former Tampa Mayor Bill Poe was a giant in the development of a modern Tampa and in Florida business. He ushered in a new, professional sensibility into city hall as Tampa changed from a small town to a growing metropolis. He was part of a proud group of Hillsborough High School graduates who became leaders and remained true to the people he loved in his home town. Read more »
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that Florida led the nation in Affordable Care Act enrollment among states using the federal marketplace, according to a report released today by the U.S. Health & Human Services Department. Read more »
, Senate Republicans blocked a raise for Americans that would put more money in their pockets to spend on basic needs, stimulating the country’s economy. Read more »
As public officials, we are writing to express our support for clean energy and urge your company to deepen its investment in energy efficiency and solar power in Florida. The areas of the country that move the fastest toward energy efficiency and solar power will generate the largest share of both manufacturing and installation jobs. We recognize the economic, health and environmental benefits that a shift to clean energy can bring our state and our communities. We also know that your leadership here is vital, especially in the upcoming proceedings before the Florida Public Service Commission that will determine Florida’s energy portfolio for years to come. Read more »
Citizens, organizations and elected officials gathered today on the St. Petersburg waterfront to mark four years since the beginning of the BP drilling disaster, which began on April 20th, 2010. The St. Petersburg gathering was one of three concurrent events across the Gulf, including events in New Orleans, Louisiana and Biloxi, Mississippi. Around the Gulf, the groups demanded that BP and other oil and gas companies be held accountable for their actions, called for transparency and genuine public participation as restoration efforts begin to move forward in the Gulf. Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) voted against the destructive Republican budget that raises taxes on middle-class families, substantially shifts Medicare and long-term care costs to seniors, cripples job creation by eliminating smart investments, and pushes quality education further out of reach for many students. The Republican budget passed the House 219-205. Read more »
Today on Equal Pay Day, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) joined President Obama and Lilly Ledbetter at the White House to announce new executive actions to remove barriers to ensure equal pay for equal work. Read more »
Today, during the House Budget Committee, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) criticized the FY2015 Republican budget for protecting special interests rather than supporting investments in infrastructure, education and research initiatives that would spur the economy, especially in Tampa Bay.
“The balance here in Washington is tilted towards special interests,” Rep. Castor… Read more »
