JFK in Tampa: The 50th Anniversary documentary archived in Library of Congress today, President Kennedy’s birthday
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa, St. Petersburg) today hosted an official presentation to the U.S. Library of Congress of JFK in Tampa: The 50th Anniversary on the birthday of President Kennedy. U.S. Rep. Castor presses to hold charter schools accountable to ethical, financial standards
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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. U.S. Rep. Castor announces winners of 2014 Congressional Art Contest
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TAMPA -- “The variety and diversity reflects the talent we have here in our hometown, and I couldn’t be more proud,” U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) said before announcing the winners of her 2014 Congressional Art Contest. The announcement was made yesterday during a reception for students, families and art teachers, hosted by the Tampa Museum of Art in downtown Tampa “The students proved… Head Start is Back on Track
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) highlighted significant progress for Head Start students and parents in Pinellas County at a visit to the Connie Momarro Head Start Center in St. Petersburg. The bipartisan budget agreement recently passed by Congress and signed by President Obama restores funding for Head Start students across the country, and includes an increase of $1 billion over the sequester level and $612 million over the 2013 enacted level. The progress is especially significant for Pinellas County Head Start that has faced numerous challenges over the past few years. Castor: Head Start Finally Making Up Lost Ground
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Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced her support for the bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill and highlighted the restoration of funding for Head Start students which had been severely hurt by sequester cuts. Local academy receives $1M grant to develop workforce skills
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today a $1 million grant for the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope. The grant will fund the Academy’s NOW (No Offender Without a Second Chance) initiative that offers support services, training and skills development to help participants ages 16-24 obtain employment. U.S. Rep. Castor criticizes Republican obstruction that causes student loan interest rate hike
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If Congress does not act by Monday, the rate on federally subsidized Stafford loans will double from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. Congresista Castor denuncia enmienda anti-migratoria aprobado por los Republicanos
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La Congresista Demócrata de Tampa, Kathy Castor, denuncio la enmienda anti-migratoria aprobado ayer por los Republicanos en la Cámara de Representantes, la cual deportara a los estudiantes llamados DREAMers. El voto es un ataque directo a la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia, una iniciativa para proteger cientos de miles de inmigrantes jóvenes de ser deportados si fueron traídos por sus padres a los Estados Unidos sin permiso cuando eran niños, pero han cumplido con sus deberes y las leyes. U.S. Rep. Castor sounds alarm for students and their families: Looming July 1st student loan rate hike a ticking time bomb
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.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that the proposed student loan bill to be considered by Congress this week to address the July 1 interest rate hike poses a significant risk to students and families. Congresista Castor advierte sobre el aumento en los intereses de préstamos escolares
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La Congresista Kathy Castor anuncio hoy que el proyecto de ley que el Congreso tomará bajo consideración esta semana sobre el aumento de intereses para préstamos escolares es un peligro para estudiantes y sus familias. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
