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Rep. Castor Votes to Boost Military Pay, Increase Access to Affordable Housing for Tampa Bay Service Members

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement upon the House’s 350-80 passage of the bipartisan FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “The American people witness the bravery and commitment of our military service members everyday, and 2022 brought new challenges in defending our nation and its values in the aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of…

Rep. Castor Celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with Message of Solutions for Lower Costs, Good-Paying Jobs and Safer Communities

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month across the Tampa area to tout solutions for the economic squeeze, particularly the Inflation Reduction Act and H.Res. 1353 relating to Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. Castor knows District…

Rep. Castor Hails Passage of Historic Inflation Reduction Act

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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a historic investment that will lower costs, create good-paying jobs, and empower us to address the climate emergency. “Today, I was proud to take historic action to lower drug costs for Floridians, taking on Big Pharma’s egregious price gouging and instituting an out-of-pocket cap for seniors. We’re also…

Rep. Castor Statement on Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

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“Senate Democrats just delivered a historic investment that will lower costs, create good-paying jobs, and empower us to address the climate emergency. We are on the cusp of taking historic action to lower drug costs for Floridians, taking on Big Pharma’s egregious price gouging and instituting an out-of-pocket cap for seniors. We’re also delivering the largest climate and clean energy…

Rep. Castor Votes for CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Families’ Costs, Power American Economic Independence

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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the financial future of Florida families, boost America’s research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America’s global competitiveness – creating jobs, slashing kitchen table…

Rep. Castor Votes to Invest in Tampa Families and Lower Costs in Critical Appropriations Package - Community Projects Advance

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 Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL14) voted to invest local economic drivers and to lower costs for Tampa area families with a package of six appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2023. This package will increase funding for affordable housing initiatives, create good-paying local jobs and support veterans. “My top priorities for Tampa Bay area families are lowering…

Rep. Castor Announces Selection of Community Priority Projects Including Skills Training for Good-Paying Jobs, Boosting Medical Research, and Lower Cost Clean Energy

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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced her support for 15 community priority projects for consideration by the House Appropriations Committee in the upcoming fiscal year (FY23) budget. Rep. Castor is advocating for 15 Tampa Bay area projects based upon community support and pressing local needs – from skilled trades training to cancer screenings to initiatives to cut costs for…

Rep. Castor Announces $300K Federal Grant to Grow Solar Jobs as fate of Florida’s Anti-Solar bill awaits Gov. DeSantis

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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced a $300K community priority grant for the Urban League of Hillsborough County’s Hands Up Program to support workforce training and paid apprenticeship programs, including in solar installation. This announcement comes as the anti-solar bill that passed the Florida Legislature awaits its fate before Gov. DeSantis. The anti-solar bill would make…

Rep. Castor Votes for New Aid for Tampa Restaurants and Small Businesses Previously Left Out

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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted to secure urgently needed relief for small businesses in the Tampa Bay area. The Relief for Restaurants & Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act will deliver $55 billion to replenish funding for Florida restaurants and establish a new program supporting other small businesses impacted by the pandemic. To date, Castor has secured historic…