Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor and Gregg Harper (MS3), which marks a major step in addressing the nation’s role of caregivers. The Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act is landmark legislation strongly endorsed by the AARP that will finally give caregivers the recognition they deserve. Read more »
Today on Equal Pay Day, the Paycheck Fairness Act is being introduced to help close the wage gap that still exists today for women to boost broader economic prospects for everyone. Read more »
As the GOP leadership leads an effort to repeal quality, affordable health care for millions of Americans, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) was chosen as the first to lead the fight to preserve health care protections and the financial security of seniors, women and our neighbors with pre-existing conditions. Read more »
With the help of U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), hundreds of veterans, seniors, troops, families and neighbors in the Tampa Bay area recovered more than $1.6 million in unpaid federal benefits in 2016. Nearly half—$773,132—was owed to our local veterans for benefits they have earned. Read more »
Medical researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida are likely beneficiaries as are families who struggle with cancer, Alzheimer's and opioid addiction of the 21st Century Cures legislation that passed last night in the U.S. House with overwhelming bipartisan support, announced U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14). Read more »
Investigadores medicinales en el Moffit Cancer Center y University of South Florida son los beneficiarios, además de los familiares que sufren del cáncer, Alzheimer y adicción de opiáceos, de la legislación aprobada anoche en la Cámara de Representantes federal con apoyo bipartidista abrumador llamada “21st Century Cures”, anunció la Representante Kathy Castor (FL14). Read more »
As lead cosponsor of the bipartisan Concrete Masonry Products, Research, Education and Promotion Act, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) hailed this week’s 355-38 vote for passage of her bill by the U.S. House of Representatives as a big win for local manufacturers and jobs in Tampa Bay area, Florida and throughout the country. Read more »
A new AARP report issued today details the out-of-pocket costs for caregivers in the United States – on average, family caregivers are spending 20 percent of their total income on caregiving expenses. This builds on last year’s AARP family caregiving report, which revealed the number of family caregivers in the United States – about 40 million, with Florida home to nearly 2.7 million of these caregivers. Read more »
In 2015, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, started pushing to replace the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall statue of Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, one of two images representing Florida. Read more »
