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U.S. Rep. Castor's statement on government shutdown

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Legislation

Below is a statement released by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) regarding the government shutdown: "Congressional Republicans’ refusal to back off their extreme demands has led to a shutdown of American government.  The Tea Party government shutdown will cause significant economic damage.  Our neighbors, veterans and business owners back home will suffer…

Declaracion de la Congresista Castor sobre el cierre del gobierno

| Posted in En Espanol

La Congresista Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) presento esta declaracion acerca del cierre del gobierno: “Los Republicanos del Congreso no quieren dar marcha atrás de sus demandas extremas y esto nos ha llevado a un cierre del gobierno Americano. Este cierre por parte del Tea Party causara daños económicos muy significativos. Nuestros vecinos, veteranos y empresarios en…

U.S. Rep. Castor: Lower-Than-Expected Health Insurance Premiums Great News for Florida Families

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Health Care

Florida families and individuals will benefit from a broad range of new health insurance options and lower than expected rates in the new Health Insurance Marketplace that will open next week. Rates in Florida are lower than expected and new tax credits for middle class families will help make health insurance even more affordable, according to today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. "This is great news for our neighbors across the Tampa Bay area and all Floridians. Low rates and a wide range of choices will be a godsend to families.

U.S. Rep. Castor sends letter to President Obama on Syria

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Military

Without a direct threat to the national security of the United States, I oppose an overt military strike against Syria. As I have visited with my neighbors across my district this month I have heard from many of them who are extremely wary of military action that could lead to greater entanglement in a region where fighting factions are not aligned with the United States and our allies or our national interests. I urge you to be cautious and conservative and fully analyze the strategic aftermath.

U.S. Rep. Castor holds Affordable Care Act Q&A workshop for small businesses, releases important info

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Health Care, Small Business

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) held an Affordable Care Act question-and-answer session today for small businesses at the University of South Florida Small Business Development Center. Attendees learned from experts about the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP), a marketplace where employers will be able to choose from a range of affordable plans to offer their employees. With the ability to join a large pool through SHOP, small businesses will now have access to the same types of quality, affordable coverage that only large firms have today.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform could “JOLT” Tampa Bay economy

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Immigration

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) and Tampa Bay’s tourism leaders today rallied at Busch Gardens around the pro-travel provisions of comprehensive immigration reform. The JOLT Act (Jobs Originated through Launching Travel) is part of the Senate-passed comprehensive immigration reform bill and the JOLT Act’s provisions are estimated to facilitate the arrival of nearly 100 million visitors by 2020 and support 1.3 million new domestic jobs, according to the U.S. Travel Association.