Housing Help Available for Floridians
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today that $418 million is now available to help Floridians with bridge loans for mortgages through the Obama Administration’s “Hardest Hit Fund,” which will be directed to the state Housing Finance Agency and will immediately assist homeowners. Castor Votes to Support Jobs Bill
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced that jobs, small business help and tax credits for Floridians are at the heart of the bill passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives. Castor Debuts Two New Health Centers
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Two new health clinics, funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are already providing jobs and will soon serve community residents who depend upon health centers for medical care. Castor Exacts Pledge from BP to Talk with Florida Officials
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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. Castor: Florida Companies to be Notified of Health Care Tax Credits
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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. Castor, St. Petersburg Leaders Break Ground on New Home
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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. Tea Party Protestors Should Be Celebrating Tax Cuts and Larger Refunds for the Middle Class this Year
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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. Crosstown Connector Creating Jobs in Tampa
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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. University of South Florida Receives $6 Million through Recovery Act for Electronic Prescriptions
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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. Changes to Housing Initiative Good First Step
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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. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
