In response to the Republican 2012 budget proposal released today and the impending government shutdown, Congresswoman Kathy Castor spoke on the House floor; in her remarks, she was critical of the Republican plan to dismantle Medicare as we know it and the irresponsibility of the Republicans cheering an impending government shutdown. Read more »

Significant tax credits for small businesses are available under the new Affordable Care Act. Read more »

Tampa Bay area families and businesses are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act. Like millions of Americans, as Tampa Bay area families and businesses cut through the political rhetoric and learn about the actual consumer protections and tax credits in the Act, they are embracing the reforms. Read more »

The health care debate has shined light on the millions of Americans who live in fear of illness and injury because they can’t afford health insurance. But affordable health care is closer than many people think. Tomorrow marks the grand opening of an East Tampa health clinic that takes in patients regardless of whether or not they’re covered. Read more »

An expansion to the Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center in South St. Petersburg has provided jobs and has successfully expanded health services to the community. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor highlighted today the jobs and research accomplishments at USF Health, partly spurred on with investments made at USF and Moffitt Cancer Center through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor was recognized today as a “Champion for Children” by First Focus, a bipartisan advocacy organization dedicated to children’s issues. Read more »

Thousands of Florida teachers will keep their jobs, and Florida's struggling budget will receive a helpful shot in the arm tomorrow when the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation that will save thousands of education jobs and avoid more drastic layoffs and cuts. Read more »

Two new health clinics, funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are already providing jobs and will soon serve community residents who depend upon health centers for medical care. Read more »

A new report released this week showed alarming statistics that Florida’s rate of babies born prematurely is higher than the national average, a troubling trend because studies have shown correlations between preterm births and neurodevelopmental disorders. Read more »