New federal transportation bill boosts road, transit funding in Tampa Bay area
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The $305 billion transportation bill approved by Congress last week could prove beneficial locally in highway improvements and by providing more funding and planning capabilities for Port Tampa Bay and the regional bus system. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor sees huge FL win with passage of federal transportation bill, FAST Act: "Greatest funding increase for federal road, bridge and transit programs since the Recovery Act”
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After numerous stopgap measures used over the past several years to merely keep transportation funding afloat, a bipartisan agreement for the long-stalled transportation and infrastructure bill passed the House and Senate yesterday and is on its way to the President to be signed into law. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act will invest $281 billion in local communities across the country over the next five years, boosting Florida’s share of the Federal Highway Funding by more than $890 million. 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. Castor votes for Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today voted for the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, a budget agreement that breaks the gridlock that has gripped Congress and averts a government default. 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's statement in support of Iran deal
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement today regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon: U.S. Reps. Castor and Republican colleagues file bill today to end Cuba embargo
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U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL14) and Tom Emmer (R-MN06) today introduced the Cuba Trade Act of 2015 (HR3238). This legislation would lift the Cuban embargo and allow for businesses in the private sector to trade freely with Cuba, while prohibiting taxpayer funds to be used on promotion or development of these new markets. “The United States and Cuba have taken historic actions this year… U.S. Rep. Castor files legislation to recognize value, role of family caregivers
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A major, new report released by AARP today reveals that the economic contribution of caregivers is on the rise. Congress' delays on the infrastructure must end
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By U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, published in the Tampa Bay Times on May 22, 2015. America must move beyond the transportation gridlock and address its crumbling infrastructure. Yet Congress is poised to kick the can down the road again, while you sit in traffic, flights are delayed, transit systems await repairs and America stays stuck in neutral. We should all be frustrated that Congress… Republicans Bust Budget Caps, Complicate Annual National Defense priorities
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Just a week after U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter called the bill a “road to nowhere,” House Republicans are poised to bust the federal budget caps in the annual defense bill and thereby delay implementation of the nation’s defense requirements. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
