Letter from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor to House Speaker Boehner re: flood rate fix
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) sent the attached letter today to House Speaker John Boehner regarding skyrocketing flood insurance rates. The text of the letter has been provided below. U.S. Rep. Castor, Florida Rep. Dudley announce new legislative proposals to push consumer choice on energy efficiency
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Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and State Rep. Dwight Dudley announced new legislative proposals to increase consumer protections and energy savings for Floridians. Local Democrats team up to reform energy legislation in Florida
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When it comes to alternative energy, Pinellas Park's PolyPack Inc. is ahead of the curve. The manufacturer of shrink wrap machines was racking up a hefty power bill before they decided to line the plant's roof with solar panels. Castor: Head Start Finally Making Up Lost Ground
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Today, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced her support for the bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill and highlighted the restoration of funding for Head Start students which had been severely hurt by sequester cuts. U.S. Rep. Castor announces flood insurance relief for homeowners on horizon
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced today that relief from flood insurance rate increases is contained in the 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which likely will be voted on by the House of Representatives tomorrow. Celebrate the opening of Tampa’s missing link
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The Tampa Bay area is moving now. That’s right — the Interstate 4/Selmon Expressway Connector will open soon to the delight of commuters, port businesses and Ybor City enthusiasts. The massive infrastructure project failed to get off the ground until the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act gave the project new life. $4.4M More for Health Clinics
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Another $4.4 million is heading to Florida health centers to help them sign up residents for health insurance. U.S. Rep. Castor announces $4.4M in outreach & enrollment assistance for community health centers in Florida
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To help expand the capacity of community health centers serving our communities, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced that 46 centers in Florida will receive $4.4 million in federal grant awards. “These outreach grants will create employment in Tampa Bay and assist our community health centers in their effort to enroll uninsured Americans in the new health insurance coverage options made… Rep. Castor announces that up to 7.8M Floridians with pre-existing conditions will no longer face discrimination, thanks to Affordable Care Act
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Because of the Affordable Care Act, for the first time starting January 2014, insurance companies will be prohibited from denying health coverage for the up to 129 million Americans – including up to 7.8 million adults and children in Florida – with pre-existing conditions, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Florida has the fourth highest number of individuals… Florida falling further behind: No relief for 800K uninsured Floridians, while other states see 15% increase in Medicaid health applications
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A report today shows that states fully participating in the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act have significantly boosted access to medical care for their citizens. The report states that applications increased by 15 percent in October compared to the average monthly enrollment in July – September. “While other states have put their tax dollars to work to provide… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
