Congresswoman Kathy Castor exacted a pledge from BP’s president today that he would work with her and other high-level Florida officials to address the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster on the state and its hard-working residents.
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Small-business owners should check the mail because they will receive postcards relating to new tax credits, Congresswoman Kathy Castor said today.
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Mayor Bill Foster and community leaders marked the groundbreaking today of new housing in the city of St. Petersburg under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
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Tea Party protestors have scheduled demonstrations across the country this week, yet middle-class families are enjoying more substantial tax cuts than they have received in years, according to the Council of Economic Advisers report released Wednesday.
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor hailed today the thousands and thousands of jobs created by the I-4/ Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Connector project, which is boosting the Tampa Bay area economy while helping our Port of Tampa and preserving the historic nature of Ybor City.
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that the University of South Florida is receiving nearly $6 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for its PaperFree Florida initiative. USF’s proposal will bring electronic prescribing to the Tampa Bay area while creating jobs in the health care and information technology sectors.
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“The Obama Administration is rightfully redoubling its efforts to address the housing crisis that is hurting Florida families, and I have pushed for the administration to focus more on helping homeowners during these difficult times.
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“Drilling for oil off of Florida’s west coast beaches would be a serious threat to Florida’s economy and jobs. Our long-term economic health is dependent on clean beaches and clean water. I oppose any threat to jobs and Florida’s tourism and fishing industries.
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that the state Department of Elder Affairs is receiving $1 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help seniors manage chronic conditions.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contains several middle-class tax benefits for Floridians as they work on their 2009 federal income taxes. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is making a new tool available on her Web site that will help taxpayers learn more about possible tax credits that might apply to them. The tax tool can be found at /
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