Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that Hillsborough County Public Schools is one of 26 nationwide finalists for the U.S. Education Department’s $129 million Investing in Innovation (i3) 2014 competition aimed at developing innovative approaches to improve student achievement and replicating effective strategies across the country. Hillsborough County is scheduled to receive… Read more »

During today’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14--Tampa/St. Petersburg) urged her colleagues to maintain America's leadership in medical research.  Rep. Castor pressed health officials to be as aggressive as possible in preventing and treating the Ebola virus. Video from today’s Congressional Hearing “This is a wake-up call for… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder to urge a Justice Department inquiry relating to civil rights restoration in Florida. In Florida, most non-violent offenders never regain their civil rights and voting rights due to multi-year and bureaucratic requirements imposed by the Florida Clemency Board. Read more »

With last week’s U.S. Census report revealing that Tampa Bay ranks last among the country’s 25 largest metro areas when it comes to median household income, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) said today that investments in transportation and related job training will help provide a pipeline to higher wage employment. “The Tampa Bay community must stay focused on… Read more »

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 »