Lidennise Jaquez drove from Orlando to Tampa on Thursday because a letter from the IRS. advised her she had to show up in person with a photo ID to prove her identity. Read more »

U.S. Rep Kathy Castor (FL14) took to the floor of the U.S. House today to oppose a House Republican bill that takes financial cops off the beat and shields big banks and financial institutions from fraud investigations. She criticized a system rigged in favor of Wall Street at the expense of hardworking Americans. U.S. Rep. Castor supports giving more tools to law enforcement and U.S. Attorneys to hold white-collar criminals accountable for any financial misdeeds that have harmed neighbors, veterans, working families and so many all across the country. At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Castor met with the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida to discuss fraud and white-collar crime prosecutions. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor fought to restore vital energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives that have been placed on the chopping block by House Republicans during the debate on the U.S. Department of Energy appropriations FY2016 bill. Debate on the Castor Amendment occurred late last night. Read more »

Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) marked the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Blowout Disaster at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science Laboratory, where scientists summarized the extraordinary amount of research done since the disaster to better understand its costs to the Gulf of Mexico and the environment. Read more »

Experts warn if you live in Florida expect to be a target of scams. Be skeptical. Be tough. Get educated about how to avoid frauds, and to report them. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) today stood up for her neighbors and Florida consumers in questioning Florida Public Service Commission Chairman Art Graham during an Energy & Commerce subcommittee hearing on the national Clean Power Plan to address climate change. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) , the Florida Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), Florida Consumer Action Network (FCAN) and All Children’s Hospital teamed up to urge parents and shoppers to remain vigilant about hazardous toys currently on shelves. In addition, practicing toy safety – such as using helmets and fastening belts correctly – is just as important when it comes to keeping kids safe and out of the emergency room. Read more »

With a lot of election promises centering on growing jobs and supporting small business, a group of U.S. Representatives are coming together to urge businesses to tap into social media to grow. Read more »

By U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor published in The Tampa Tribune on July 31, 2014 You and your employer should check the mailbox this summer for health insurance rebate checks. For the third year in a row, rebate checks from health insurance companies are on their way to customers. This is thanks to a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires insurers to spend the majority of premiums… Read more »

A new report shows the health reform law has helped to extend the life of the Medicare trust fund, in addition to improving Medicare overall. Read more »