U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s first round of successful Medicare drug price negotiations that will greatly lower costs for seniors:
The 280,000 + Florida seniors who currently spend an average of $440 on a 30-day supply of Eliquis to prevent and treat blood clots will see a 56% discount, soon spending an… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed companion legislation to her Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and her Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) in a bipartisan vote of 91-3:
“For years, I have sounded the alarm about the manipulative and predatory practices of Big Tech platforms that profit… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced a $27,805,012 U.S. Department of Transportation grant for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) to purchase new electric buses, hybrid buses, charging equipment and expand workforce training initiatives. The significant investment will help PSTA save money, improve air quality, reduce noise pollution and… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Palmetto Beach neighborhood residents announced a $24,467,804 in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant yesterday from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and President Joe Biden’s landmark Infrastructure law.
“Infrastructure investments are making our streets safer,… Read more »
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) was joined by Pinellas School Board Chair Laura Hine and CEO of the St. Pete Free Clinic Jennifer Yeagley to call on House Republicans to pass critical funding to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) which has extended access to low-cost internet services for more than 102,000 households across Florida’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Rob Wittman (R-VA), along with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Michael Waltz (R-FL), led a bipartisan group of members of Congress in urging the House Appropriations Committee to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s work to advance critical minerals and materials (CMM) innovation in Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations legislation.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, as National Minority Health Month concluded, Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), co-chair of the Congressional Academic Medicine Caucus, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), co-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of DEI in medical education. The… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the below statement on House passage of the bipartisan national security package:
“Democracy and freedom won today as a bipartisan majority – 210 Democrats and 101 Republicans – voted to provide emergency security and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Despite months of delay at the hands of MAGA Republicans, I’m confident… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) introduced bicameral legislation to make it easier for new energy projects to connect to the U.S. electricity grid – in an effort to improve grid reliability and lower energy costs for families.
“Across the United States, new energy projects are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement upon introduction of a series of bills to strengthen Americans’ data and privacy online:
“Online apps and tech companies are exploiting our kids and causing harm, so it is urgent that the Congress pass a data privacy law that protects the personal privacy of Americans, especially our children and… Read more »
