Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement upon passage of historic health insurance reform legislation. Castor, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, had a direct hand in drafting many provisions that will benefit Floridians and their health. Her leadership role was recognized, as she was the first Floridian to speak for the bill on the floor of the House.
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Our parents, grandparents and neighbors throughout the Tampa Bay area and across America will see their Medicare coverage improve when landmark health reform passes. That's correct. Contrary to opposing claims, not one guaranteed Medicare benefit is cut. Read more »
Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of the health insurance reform legislation, which showed significant cost savings through the next 20 years. Read more »
As state officials continue their work on the Florida budget this week, Congresswoman Kathy Castor is calling on the state to be accountable, transparent and fair in its use of money for children, seniors and pregnant women. Castor is calling on the state to spend its share of federal Medicaid money solely on state Medicaid health services. Read more »
The Red Tide bill that was originally co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor to protect Florida’s tourism industry and jobs through healthy coastal beaches was debated in the House of Representatives today. Read more »
President Obama signed Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s tourism promotion bill into law today. Castor was an original co-sponsor of the Travel Promotion Act because tourism is one of the most vital industries in the state of Florida and because the legislation could lead to the creation and retention of thousands of jobs in our nation and our state. The Travel Promotion Act is designed to encourage visitors from other countries to travel to the United States. Read more »
Congresswoman Kathy Castor and U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced today that Boley Centers in south St. Petersburg is receiving a $2.3 million grant to provide on-the-job training for approximately 150 youth. Read more »
Congresswoman Kathy Castor secured $200,000 for domestic violence victims served by the Family Justice Center. The funding was included in the fiscal year 2010 appropriations bill, which was signed by President Obama. Read more »
The U.S. Congress passed a defense appropriations bill that includes almost $10 million in investments that Congressman Kathy Castor secured for the Tampa Bay area, including for the University of South Florida and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Read more »
