U.S. Rep. Castor: FL should take note of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt SCOTUS decision
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Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion today for Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt: U.S. Rep. Castor joined by state, local officials to prevent spread of Zika
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Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) was joined by local public health experts, Hillsborough County Mosquito Control and Hillsborough County Healthy Start to rally the community to prepare and fight the Zika virus. U.S. Rep. Castor emphasized, “fighting Zika starts at home" as all speakers urged the public to take action now to prepare for the virus known to cause birth defects. U.S. Rep. Castor also highlighted a study earlier this year that found that Florida and other Gulf coast states are some of the most vulnerable parts of the continental United States for year-round incursion by the Zika. The virus is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito which can be found in warm weather climates. Congresista Kathy Castor denuncia la desigualdad salarial
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Publicado por el aire por Telemundo Tampa U.S. Rep. Castor welcomes U.S. women’s soccer team to Tampa with call for FIFA to implement new gender equity reforms
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On the day that the U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team opens the inaugural SheBelieves Cup in her congressional district in Tampa, Fla., U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) called on FIFA to fully and effectively implement the new gender equity reforms adopted by FIFA last week. “While the election of the new FIFA president garnered most of the headlines last week, the more meaningful action by… Reps. Castor, Ellmers Urge House Leadership to Consider Bipartisan Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act
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U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) and Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) recently sent letters to House Leadership and leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce requesting their assistance in advancing the Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act, H.R.1197, to the House floor for a vote. U.S. Rep. Castor urges Speaker Ryan to disband Select Panel to Attack Women's Health
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) urged House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan and House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Rep. Fred Upton to disband the Select Panel to Attack Women’s Health, which targets Planned Parenthood without justification. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s Letter to the U.S. Soccer Federation
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor sent a letter to Sunil Gulati, president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, urging the Federation to support and advocate for FIFA reform that places a stronger emphasis on girls’ and women’s soccer across the globe. Rep. Castor also called for greater gender balance in the governance of FIFA. Rep. Castor states in her letter: “[a]s Co-Chair of… With budget deadline looming, House Republicans waste time on witch-hunt committee
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Like the Select Committee on Benghazi, which has squandered a total of more than $4.5 million since it was established 72 weeks ago, House Republicans are once again abusing power and taxpayer money on another witch-hunt. This time their target is Planned Parenthood and women’s health care. A resolution to create this select committee is under consideration today. U.S. Rep. Castor underscores equal pay for women -- including U.S. athletic champions
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Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) called for equal pay for women including female U.S. athletic champions like the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. Reps. Castor and Maloney filed a congressional resolution calling for a sense of Congress on the matter. As Women’s World Cup champions, FIFA will award $2 million to the U.S. team, while the winners of the 2014 Men’s World Cup were awarded $35 million. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
