U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives blocked passage of the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 239), legislation to provide women veterans access to the same no-cost contraceptive care as their non-veteran counterparts. Rep. Castor is a cosponsor of this bill.
“In an affront to… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement following the release of President Joe Biden’s proposed budget:
“President Biden’s budget meets this urgent moment and provides the resources needed to help communities, families, schools and businesses recover and thrive in the days ahead. Following an infusion of federal Covid-19 aid that served as a bridge for struggling… Read more »
Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14) and John Katko (NY24) reintroduced the bipartisan Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. This legislation would provide immediate access to support and medical care for individuals with metastatic breast cancer who already qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and are therefore eligible for Medicare. Under current law, these… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced her support for the 10 community projects allowed for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year. This year marks the first time that Members of Congress have been able to submit specific community projects for direct funding in over a decade. Rep. Castor is advocating for the 10… Read more »
Eleven years ago this week, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law - a landmark law U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) proudly helped draft to lower costs and expand access to care. Now, with an eye on lowering costs and expanding access, Rep. Castor introduced two pieces of legislation to build on the successes of the ACA by funding the Navigators who connect… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the House passed the historic American Rescue Plan. The legislation is now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
“The American Rescue Plan will put more shots in arms and more money in the pockets of our neighbors and small business owners who need it at this precarious time in the public… Read more »
On International HPV Awareness Day, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA08) introduced the Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers Act or the PREVENT HPV Cancers Act with the ultimate goal of preventing HPV-related cancers. Castor announced the introduction of the PREVENT HPV Cancers Act this morning at the HPV… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement upon House passage of the American Rescue Plan:
“We are truly at a precarious moment in America. Too many families, workers and small businesses are hurting from the pandemic and its economic fallout.
“In Florida, we lost a half a million jobs last year and suffered the second highest number of… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has named Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC) as one of initial 250 health centers across the country to directly receive vaccines through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Through this direct supply of vaccines, TFHC will be instrumental in… Read more »
Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14) and Lauren Underwood (IL14) introduced the Ensuring Transparent Honest Information on COVID-19 (ETHIC) Act to require reporting of COVID-19 data from States, localities, Tribes and territories to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and give the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the tools needed to improve national public… Read more »
