“Families and businesses across Florida will be well-served by doctor visits and medical care under the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. Florida has more to gain than just about any other state and the state’s economic prospects are looking brighter with the move toward the broad expansion of health services to likely a million Floridians. The Florida Legislature should move swiftly to implement this vital health care reform and follow the near unanimous advice of health professionals, consumer advocates and economists. Read more »

Rep. Kathy Castor is urging Speaker of the House John Boehner to take action against the harmful implications of the sequester to all Americans and our economic recovery. In Tampa Bay especially, these devastating cuts are inconsistent with the community’s economic recovery, forcing severe budget reductions at the wrong time and hurting some of our major economic engines -- such as the… Read more »

Tampa, FL - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor detailed today the progress made in the fight against identity theft and tax-related crimes, and announced the filing of new legislation to continue the momentum. Together with Rep. Rich Nugent, Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor and local law enforcement, Castor has pressed successfully for strong action from the IRS. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor voted to keep taxes low for middle-class families and boost economic growth in America. As part of the bill, she voted to reject a pay raise for members of Congress. Read more »

“Small-business owners and farmers across Florida worked diligently to make their case to the Obama Administration regarding unfair trade practices and the "dumping" of fresh tomatoes in the U.S. market. Unfair trade and unlawful dumping hurt Florida businesses and tomato farmers. We are grateful that the Obama Administration listened and we are on track to preserve jobs and boost the economy for these home-grown products. The benefits will be felt in Ruskin, Hillsborough County, Palmetto, Manatee County and throughout Florida." Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and community leaders kicked off an effort today to promote the importance of MacDill Air Force Base to federal officials in the hopes of having new KC-46 refueling tankers assigned to the base. The bipartisan effort, called MacDill Means Mobility, will serve as a rallying point to communicate the strengths of MacDill and for the military advocacy already in place in our region. Read more »

President Obama’s trip to Tampa tomorrow highlights the importance of the Port of Tampa in our community, our commitment to creating jobs, our local small businesses tied to international trade, and the vital role travel and tourism play in our economy, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said. Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor proposed an amendment to the Republican Budget to protect Medicare benefits for seniors. Castor sought to preserve improvements in Medicare benefits that have been in place for two years under the Affordable Care Act, including closure of the prescription drug coverage gap (donut hole), coverage of key preventive services and annual wellness visits with no co-pays or deductibles. Read more »

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced another boost to jobs at the Port of Tampa under a $1 million grant from the Department of Transportation shipyard initiative to Gulf Marine Repair. The funds will be used for a drydock modernization and upgrade Read more »

“Entrepreneurs and small businesses owners throughout our community need a boost to hire, form startups, and grow their businesses. The bipartisan JOBS Act cuts red tape that often gets in the way of creating new jobs and businesses." Read more »