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Castor Steps Up Pressure on BP

| Posted in Press Release

Today, Congresswoman Kathy Castor is demanding stronger action be taken by BP in order to alleviate Florida’s damaged tourism, job market and economic recovery and criticizing BP for its extravagant corporate image advertising campaign.

Castor trabaja para levantar las restricciones de viajes a Cuba

| Posted in En Espanol

La Congresista Kathy Castor anuncio hoy que ella está presionando la administración de Obama para que autoricen vuelos de aerolíneas desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Tampa hacia Cuba y firmara un proyecto de ley que permitirá viajes a Cuba para todos los estadounidenses.

Interior Oil Hearings Postponed

| Posted in Press Release

The Interior Department hearings have been rightfully postponed. This Interior announcement signals that the Administration’s proposal to permit oil exploration closer to Florida beaches is dead in the wake of the BP oil disaster.

Castor Opens New Social Security Office

| Posted in Article

Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Social Security Administrator Michael Astrue today officially opened a new Social Security hearing office in St. Petersburg, which brings 65 new jobs to the area.

Housing Help Available for Floridians

| Posted in Press Release

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 Grills BP CEO Hayward

| Posted in Article

"BP elevated profits over safety. From the testimony I heard today from Mr. Hayward, I am convinced BP was blinded by profits, much to the detriment of the victims of this disaster