U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor today pressed the House Republican leadership on the floor to allow an immediate vote on the bipartisan flood insurance bill that passed the Senate last week. The bill would provide an important delay to skyrocketing flood insurance rates and growing harm for homeowners across Tampa Bay and the country. It would also support our economic growth without roadblocks from Washington. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) sent the attached letter today to House Speaker John Boehner regarding skyrocketing flood insurance rates. The text of the letter has been provided below. Read more »

Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and State Rep. Dwight Dudley announced new legislative proposals to increase consumer protections and energy savings for Floridians. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that relief from flood insurance rate increases is contained in the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which likely will be voted on by the House of Representatives tomorrow. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) and a bipartisan group of Congressional members are urging adoption of legislation filed today to provide relief from flood insurance increases and to continue reforms to ensure financial stability in the fund that provides a national backstop for flood disasters. “This bipartisan breakthrough will benefit thousands of… Read more »

Today, Rep. Castor announced she signed on to a letter to President Obama addressing her concerns about NSA’s ability to collect bulk telecommunications records. July 25, 2013 President Obama The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your leadership in honoring our responsibility to protect and defend the American people.  As you know, our… Read more »

By Rep. Dennis Ross and Rep. Kathy Castor Published in the Tampa Bay Times on June 7, 2013 Read more »

Tampa, FL - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor detailed today the progress made in the fight against identity theft and tax-related crimes, and announced the filing of new legislation to continue the momentum. Together with Rep. Rich Nugent, Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor and local law enforcement, Castor has pressed successfully for strong action from the IRS. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor's first bill for the 113th Congress is aimed at tax fraud. Read more »

To create jobs in the Tampa Bay region, we must reinvigorate our efforts to heal the housing market, Congresswoman Kathy Castor said today as she sent a letter to the White House. Read more »