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U.S. Rep. Castor Applauds Federal Court’s Dismissal of DeSantis Administration’s Cruel Attempt to Undermine Health Care Coverage for Kids

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TAMPA, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the below statement following a federal judge’s dismissal of the DeSantis Administration’s lawsuit against the new 12-month continuous eligibility protection for children nationwide.  “Today’s decision to dismiss Florida’s costly lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a victory for…

SCHOOLS ARE TOO COOL FOR DIRTY FUEL: Castor Announces $6.9M in Rebates to Hillsborough County Public Schools for Clean, Electric School Buses

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced $6.9 million in federal rebates awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for new clean, electric buses for Hillsborough County Public Schools. EPA selected approximately 530 school districts across the country to receive nearly $900 million in funds to replace…

Reps. Castor, Salazar, Frankel, Letlow Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Maternal Health

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), and Julia Letlow (R-LA-5) released the following statements after re-introducing the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act, which would improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their newborns.  The bill encourages…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces Support for 15 Community Priority Grants

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TAMPA, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced fifteen community projects for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. “Locally-driven priorities are key to lowering costs, making the Tampa Bay area safer and our neighborhoods more sustainable. I enjoy working with dedicated community leaders to lift our vibrant…

Reps. Castor, Beatty Fight for Fairness in Medicine with DEI Resolution

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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, as National Minority Health Month concluded, Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), co-chair of the Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), co-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of DEI in medical education. The…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, SEEC Colleagues Applaud EPA's Strong Power Plant Pollution Standards

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Members Reps. Kathy Castor and Mike Levin along with the SEEC Co-Chairs – Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko – issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized strong limits on pollution from fossil fuel-fired…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces $156M to Expand Solar in the Sunshine State

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TAMPA, FL — Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced $156.1 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Florida Solar for All Coalition to accelerate the deployment of solar energy statewide, including in historically underserved communities. The grant funding was authorized through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse…

U.S. Rep. Castor: Gov. DeSantis is Breaking the Law in Stripping Health Care Coverage from FL Kids

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the below statement on Governor Ron DeSantis violating the law and disenrolling 22,576 Florida children from KidCare: “Governor DeSantis is throwing Florida kids off of the children’s health care program (“CHIP” or “Kidcare” in Florida) and erecting barriers that keep kids from the doctor’s office in violation of…

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, House Democrats Stand Up for Reproductive Rights at FL Field Hearing

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FT. LAUDERDALE, FL –– Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee heard gut-wrenching stories of the impact of the Florida abortion ban during a field hearing led by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Co-Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The harms to women and health providers are more apparent now in Florida and across our country…

U.S. Rep. Castor Statement on Extreme Abortion Ban Upheld by Florida Supreme Court & Amendment 4 Abortion Rights Initiative

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TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the below statement following the Florida Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the extreme six-week abortion ban and Amendment 4 to allow Florida voters to decide the future of access to abortion care at the ballot box: “Floridians must make their voices heard at the ballot box this November on the right to decide when and if to have…