Tampa, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor urges the Florida Legislature to swiftly implement the expanded Medicaid coverage for Floridians and today highlighted the harm to Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and all Tampa Bay area families if the legislature fails to do so. TGH, one of Florida's largest "safety net" hospitals, faces daunting challenges with the loss of funds for uncompensated care unless Medicaid is expanded to cover more Floridians. Read more »

Since 2000, the Library of Congress has held a special collection of personal stories of American war veterans, beginning with World War I. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Castor and 211 other Congress members filed a historic Amicus Brief in support of the position that Supreme Court should rule to strike down Section 3 of the defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Over the last few years, Rep. Castor has joined many other briefs in state challenges and is proud to take the fight to the federal level today. Read more »

Women and supporters for the prevention and elimination of domestic and sexual violence were victorious today with the adoption of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 286-138. Read more »

Rep. Castor hosts a WISE luncheon every year during Black History Month to gather our neighbors and honor our "wisest" who have made a difference. This year, the WISE luncheon was held Feb. 22 at Mount Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church in St. Petersburg and two community icons were recognized. Read more »

“Families and businesses across Florida will be well-served by doctor visits and medical care under the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. Florida has more to gain than just about any other state and the state’s economic prospects are looking brighter with the move toward the broad expansion of health services to likely a million Floridians. The Florida Legislature should move swiftly to implement this vital health care reform and follow the near unanimous advice of health professionals, consumer advocates and economists. Read more »

More than 50 employers will be present at the 2013 Job & Community Resource Fair, hosted by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, City of St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, and WorkNet Pinellas. Read more »

Rep. Kathy Castor is urging Speaker of the House John Boehner to take action against the harmful implications of the sequester to all Americans and our economic recovery. In Tampa Bay especially, these devastating cuts are inconsistent with the community’s economic recovery, forcing severe budget reductions at the wrong time and hurting some of our major economic engines -- such as the… Read more »

With an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 78-22, the Senate yesterday advanced the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is urging the House to consider the same. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s special guest to President Obama’s State of the Union on Feb. 12 is Jose Godinez-Samperio, who has been profiled over the past year in the media as an example of a local student who has achieved academic success, despite many obstacles, but now is unable to pursue his professional career because of his undocumented status. Read more »