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Republican Leaders Embarrassed by Failure to Pass federal Budget, Ryan Budget "Not Savage Enough” for House Tea Party Republicans
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The Congressional Budget Act requires Congress to enact a budget resolution by today, April 15. However, while the Republican Congress introduced one of most brutal budgets ever and even passed it out of the Budget Committee, Republicans failed to meet their obligation to bring it to the House Floor for a vote today. The surprising turn of events for the “majority” party highlights the dysfunction and turmoil in the Republican-led Congress where their already-savage budget proposal proved not radical enough to move for final passage. House Democrats remain committed to fighting for working Americans and bringing forth a budget consistent with the bipartisan, bicameral agreement already reached last fall. Investing in our inventors
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Scientific discoveries and inventions in America’s college campus labs are accelerating modern technological progress at an astounding rate. Look at the advancements in 3-D printing, environmentally-friendly manufacturing, genomics and more. Universities and non-profit research institutions are the bedrock for our nation’s innovative work and progress. In 2014 alone, nearly 6,500 U.S. Utility Patents were granted to academic inventors around the world, according to a report by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association. Congresista Kathy Castor denuncia la desigualdad salarial
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Publicado por el aire por Telemundo Tampa U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces Winners of 2016 High School Congressional Art Competition
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President John F. Kennedy once said, “I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.” MacDill AFB Makes Short List for new KC-46 Tankers
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MacDill Air Force Base is on a short list of bases to be considered for the next base selection round of next generation of air refueling tankers, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced today. If selected, MacDill could become home to 36 new KC-46 tankers in the spring of 2020. A final basing decision could come as early as the end of 2016. U.S. Rep. Castor's statement on the President's final State of the Union
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the statement below following tonight’s State of the Union address by President Obama: 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: National Match Day underscores need for more medical residencies
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Today is Match Day – an annual rite of passage for medical school graduates across the country, including students from University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine, who will learn where they will receive their medical training – or residency – for the next three to seven years. “I am so proud of our students who are tomorrow’s leaders in health care and medical… U.S. Rep. Castor rejects 'Work Harder for Less' House Republican Budget
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) today urged her colleagues on the House Budget Committee to focus on economic progress and success for all Americans, not just the wealthy, as House Republicans rolled out their controversial budget plan. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |