U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor called the rates at which Tampa Bay veterans hospitals turn away sick patients "unbelievable" Thursday, and urged the man slated to take over the Department of Veterans Affairs to address the problem. Read more »

"The term of the acting U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida will expire in only a few days," wrote Castor in her letter to Bush. "A permanent replacement is vital to the safety and security of my community and neighbors." Read more »

U.S. Rep. George Miller, one of the chief architects of the No Child Left Behind Act, visited Tampa on Monday to hear what local educators think as the federal law is up for reauthorization. Read more »

Today at the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, U.S. Representatives George Miller and Kathy Castor spoke with area teachers about the reauthorization of what they call an improved version of NCLB Read more »

"It is an honor for me to dedicate this post office in Milton's name," said U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, a Democrat of Tampa. "This is a much-deserved recognition to a true leader of our community." Read more »

A survey of Florida voters in eight congressional districts finds widespread support for Rep. Kathy Castor's bid to boost fuel economy standards for cars and trucks. The poll, conducted for the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency which backs higher standards, found 89 percent of those surveyed support requiring the auto industry to raise the average miles per gallon standard. Read more »

Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, announced Monday that an amendment to the College Cost Reduction bill will restore funding from 2008 to 2011 for many of the Upward Bound programs. Castor said the she expects the House to pass the $120-million proposal this week, and said the amendment also has strong, bipartisan support in the Senate. Read more »

A federal program that has helped more than 3,000 low-income students enter the University of South Florida is getting new life, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said Monday. Continuing the Upward Bound program at three key Florida colleges is tied to a bill that Castor is helping direct. Read more »

There is no requirement for companies to quickly repay pharmacies for the cost of medications. Castor called that "disastrous for our seniors and our community pharmacists." Local pharmacists joined Castor on Wednesday. They said often 40 days pass before they are reimbursed for the cost of their medications, sending their businesses into debt. Read more »

Three members of our local delegation - freshman Democrat Kathy Castor, freshman Republican Gus Bilirakis and Adam Putnam, the third-ranking Republican in the House - should be congratulated for releasing their funding requests before the budget is finalized. Read more »