U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg) today released the following statement after House Republicans voted for legislation that does not responsibly address the problem of unaccompanied children apprehended at the border, and could result in the deportation of DREAMers. “Congressional Republicans voted tonight to eliminate sex trafficking protections for children and to… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed a bill 225-201 to sue President Obama: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor spoke out yesterday during floor debate and helped defeat an amendment to eliminate federal support for families, veterans and seniors who rely on the Legal Services Corporation, which provides grants to Bay Area Legal Services and other legal aid organizations throughout the country that afford access to civil legal assistance. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced her cosponsorship of the Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 that makes significant improvements in prevention and treatment of mental health in response to calls across Tampa Bay and nationwide for a comprehensive strategy. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that she will file a bill to shield the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from future sequester cuts and make America's commitment to medical research permanent. NIH grants the majority of the federal research funding to universities and other research institutions. U.S. Rep. Castor made the announcement at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa during Research Excellence in Tampa Bay, a discussion with the local congressional delegation and nearly 100 USF and Moffitt research faculty. Read more »

Congressional Democrats will file a petition tomorrow morning to reopen the U.S. government and provide Republicans with an opportunity to vote to end the shutdown.  “Republican colleagues who have voiced support for a clean resolution to fund government operations will have an opportunity to bring that vote to the floor and halt further economic damage to our Tampa Bay neighbors… Read more »

Jobs, education, innovation and infrastructure are at the heart of a path forward to end the government shutdown and build long-term economic opportunities for Americans. Democrats have proposed a balanced approach that charts a sustainable course for middle-class families, and we are eager for solutions and a long-term budget. Read more »

Below is a statement released by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) regarding the government shutdown: "Congressional Republicans’ refusal to back off their extreme demands has led to a shutdown of American government.  The Tea Party government shutdown will cause significant economic damage.  Our neighbors, veterans and business owners back home will suffer… Read more »

“Equal rights under the law for families is fundamental to our American values. Marriage is defined by commitment and love, and it is important that the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that all married couples must be treated equally. The decision will have a positive, meaningful impact for all Americans, and I am proud to have signed an amicus brief in support of overturning the Defense of Marriage Act." Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) called on the House Republicans to support bills that promote jobs creation and the economy, not legislation that interferes with medical decisions by women and their doctors and their right to privacy. Read more »