The landmark affordable housing trust fund established under this bill will provide over 1.5 million new affordable homes for hardworking families across America over the next decade. The bipartisan measure will focus on the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing. It will pool monies to target housing for families with the greatest economic need. Read more »

At a press conference in East Tampa, Castor highlighted the efforts of local organizations like the Corporation to Develop Communities (CDC) of Tampa, St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services, ACORN and First Housing to help those facing foreclosure. She also underscored plans in Congress to bring relief to homeowners and borrowers in the Tampa Bay area. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) today urged President Bush to sign the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, which makes the single largest investment in college financial aid since the GI Bill of 1944 and helps millions of students and families pay for college at no new cost to taxpayers. Read more »

Castor is championing issues she has long favored - health care, the physician's shortage, education - and she's working with Republicans to get things done. Read more »

Congresswoman Castor (FL-11) is proactively seeking comments from parents, teachers, businesses and students. Read more »

U.S. Rep. George Miller, one of the chief architects of the No Child Left Behind Act, visited Tampa on Monday to hear what local educators think as the federal law is up for reauthorization. Read more »

Today at the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, U.S. Representatives George Miller and Kathy Castor spoke with area teachers about the reauthorization of what they call an improved version of NCLB Read more »

Today U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor held the second of two meetings to develop recommendations for energy conservation. Read more »

"It is an honor for me to dedicate this post office in Milton's name," said U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, a Democrat of Tampa. "This is a much-deserved recognition to a true leader of our community." Read more »

“Unnecessary, bureaucratic barriers to enrollment harm the health of our kids. The Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act ensures that kids across Florida and my neighbors in the Tampa Bay area have access to affordable health care and preventative care. This important investment will pay dividends down the road and reduce the strain on crowded local emergency rooms.” U.S. Representative Kathy Castor Read more »