WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Russell Fry (SC-07), and Kevin Mullin (CA-15) are introducing a bipartisan bill to improve cost transparency for stays in short-term lodging, such as hotels, motels, and inns.
The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 prohibits unfair or misleading price advertising for places of short-term… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced new legislation to lower the cost of rebuilding for homeowners and small business owners after hurricanes and other disasters. The Rebuild & Save Act would help homeowners and small business owners tap into larger Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans to cover the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL), Don Beyer (D-VA), Scott Peters (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY) and 75 of their colleagues wrote Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought demanding the restoration of public access to federal datasets and data-driven tools, which are essential to government accountability, public and private sector research, and the work… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) today denounced the Trump Administration's callous and short-sighted drastic reduction of funding for independent health care Navigators who help our neighbors select affordable health care options every day. The University of South Florida’s (USF) Florida Covering Kids and Families initiative, one of the largest… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy Subcommittee, sent letters to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Christopher Wright and Deputy Inspector General Jennifer Quinones demanding assurances that critical DOE grants and loans remain operational and that national security safeguards… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and over 141 House Democrats introduced legislation to protect Americans’ sensitive personal information, like Social Security numbers, from unelected and unaccountable Elon Musk and a shady group of coconspirators
The Taxpayer Data Protection Act is a direct response to Elon Musk’s shocking invasion of Americans’… Read more »
Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Black History month with gratitude for the life of Commander Eunice Butts, her service to our country and Tampa Bay community. Commander Butts volunteered to serve America and shattered glass ceilings as an African American woman in the U.S. Air Force and National Guard during the Vietnam War. She served with courage, empathy and a love of country that… Read more »
Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Black History Month to celebrate a change agent, community leader and lifelong Tampa Bay advocate, Carrie Jean Lofton Hurst.
Mrs. Hurst was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, as the youngest of six children. She graduated from Tampa Bay Technical High School in 1977, where she met Robert Hurst Sr. Afterwards, they became engaged but pursued… Read more »
Every year during Black History Month, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) pays tribute to community leaders.
Rep. Castor’s written tributes to these community leaders will be memorialized in the Congressional Record and can be read here:
EUNICE BUTTS
CARRIE HURST
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced the hiring of Shahra Lambert as District Advisor. Lambert brings an extensive background in government relations, public policy and community outreach, making her a valuable asset to the district.
"Shahra’s exceptional experience and dedication to serving Florida families and small businesses will enhance our ability to… Read more »
