An investigation of the bipartisan U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee uncovered that drug wholesalers and distributors flooded West Virginia and other areas with massive amounts of opioids even after warnings from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), who serves as vice ranking member of the committee, questioned CEOs of five drug wholesaler corporations that distributed mind-boggling amounts of opioids to small towns and cities for many years. Drug distributors chose to embrace profits and high salaries over their responsibility to the American people under the law that requires them to report and stop suspicious orders. These distributors need greater accountability. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL) urged policy makers to work together to protect consumer protections, lower costs and end Republican sabotage. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Castor: "Omnibus bill provides support for Tampa area economy in outright rejection of Trump proposals." Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement regarding passage of the bipartisan congressional budget deal this morning: Read more »

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 »

Amidst threats by President Trump to pull out of Puerto Rico, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) is calling for greater attention to the health and safety of families across Tampa Bay and our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico?. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after President Trump took yet another step to purposely sabotage affordable and comprehensive health care for American families, this time through an executive order: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement about President Trump’s ongoing intentional sabotage to the health care of hardworking American families and resulting increase in costs: Read more »

“Time is of the essence to stop the Republican plan to hike costs and rip health coverage away from our neighbors,” said U.S. Rep. Castor. “Doctors, nurses, hospitals, the AARP and health organizations in Tampa Bay and across the nation are speaking out strongly in opposition to the Republican bill. I strongly urge Republicans and President Trump to return to bipartisan efforts to lower costs and boost coverage. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s latest sabotage of the health care of American families – devastating cuts to outreach efforts for the upcoming ACA marketplace open enrollment season: Read more »