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Trump Policy Exacts Harsh Toll on Entrepreneurs in Cuba and the Freedom of Americans to Travel

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Tags: Small Business, Jobs & Economy, Cuba Relations, Immigration, Education, Protecting Consumers

Today’s announcement does nothing to hurt the Cuban government, rather Cuban entrepreneurs, American businesses and the American public will be the ones to suffer. Americans should be able to travel freely and remain our best ambassadors to promote democracy and human rights.

U.S. Rep. Castor: Passage of the Save the Internet Act is a Victory for Consumers, Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

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Tags: Small Business, Legislation, Protecting Consumers

Yesterday, in a major victory for consumers, small businesses and entrepreneurs, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) and her colleagues in the U.S. House passed the Save the Internet Act. U.S. Rep. Castor is an original cosponsor of this legislation and has been outspoken on the need to restore net neutrality protections and nurture competition.

CRIST LEADS CALL FOR DEPT OF ED ACTION ON ARGOSY UNIVERSITY

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Tags: Education, Protecting Consumers

Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL-13) released the following letter signed by Florida Reps. Kathy Castor, Gus Bilirakis, and Darren Soto calling on Secretary DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education to take aggressive action against Argosy University, and ensure that students impacted by the for-profit University’s poor decisions are financially protected.

U.S. Rep. Castor Responds to Trump’s Shortsighted State of the Union Address, Calls for Action on Real Issues Affecting American Families

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Tags: Health Care, Climate Crisis, Equality for All, Protecting Consumers

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement following President Trump’s shortsighted State of the Union address: “Tonight, we heard little vision from President Trump.  He did not mention higher wages for Americans and gave only passing reference to tackling exorbitant health care and drug costs.  There also was no mention of the most significant crisis of our…

U.S. Rep. Castor announces new grant to Florida Institute of Oceanography at USF

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Tags: Climate Crisis, Jobs & Economy, Protecting Consumers

U.S. Rep. Castor announced today a new grant of $1,951,773 to continue to support a fisheries and spawning habitat research effort launched from a previous grant award. In addition, this grant will support the competitive selection of several new projects to focus on science, monitoring and technology related to marine wildlife research, seafloor mapping and science support for the northwest Florida estuary programs.

Murphy Introduces Legislation to Better Inform States About the Benefits of Medicaid Expansion

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Tags: Health Care, Protecting Consumers

Murphy’s bill is cosponsored by fellow Florida Reps. Kathy Castor and Donna Shalala, who are leading voices in Congress on health care issues. Rep. Castor, as member of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee, helped to draft the Affordable Care Act, which authorized Medicaid expansion for American families. Rep. Shalala served as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Clinton.

U.S. Rep. Castor Calls on Congress to Address Opioid Health Crisis

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Tags: Health Care, Legislation, Protecting Consumers

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement calling for action in Congress to address the dire opioid health crisis – action that actually meets the scale of the epidemic – following a lengthy mark up of minor opioid bills by her committee, Energy and Commerce, this week and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s lawsuit in response to the opioid crisis.