WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the below statement after voting to send the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to a bipartisan conference between members of the U.S. House and Senate:
“After MAGA Republicans in the House politicized this year’s NDAA by adding extreme policy riders that hamper our national security and harm our service… Read more »
TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today announced a $1 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Urban and Community Forestry initiative for the City of Tampa to plant and maintain trees, combat extreme heat, and improve access to natural areas.
“Tampa Bay residents are living through the hottest year on record. We need more trees… Read more »
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Telemedicine, real-time health data, artificial intelligence, assistive technology – the future of health care is poised for a transformation as it aims to empower patients and provide equitable access, and René Espinoza is already a part of it. His company, Lazarillo is revolutionizing accessibility and customer experience in physical spaces. Lazarillo's platform and app… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) wrote to the Biden Administration today in support of the proposed rule to rein in Short-Term, Limited Duration Health… Read more »
TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) hosted a virtual Town Hall with WFLA Meteorologist, Jeff Berardelli to provide an update on extreme weather patterns and events that occurred this summer in the Tampa Bay area, and cost-saving solutions to reduce electric bills. Castor’s timely conversation with Berardelli follows a summer of record-breaking heatwaves and other… Read more »
TAMPA, FL – U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) urged Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and local Postmasters to address the lack of air conditioning in mail delivery trucks by swiftly updating the mail delivery fleet with modern electric vehicles while making desperately needed fixes to its current fleet to ensure the health and safety of Letter Carriers as climate pollution… Read more »
TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today released the following statement regarding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ dismissal of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell:
"Governor DeSantis’ abuse of power knows no end. His latest ousting of a duly-elected prosecutor undermines Floridians' sacred right to vote and our democratic values. Just last year, DeSantis put… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Sean Casten (IL-06) and Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52) lead 77 of their colleagues in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler urging the SEC to quickly finalize a strong and durable climate disclosure rule.
“Enhanced climate-related disclosure is the direction of travel for capital markets around the world,” the lawmakers wrote in… Read more »
TAMPA, FL – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced legislation to prohibit utility companies from using ratepayer dollars to fund political activities, including the use of “dark money” to fund “ghost candidates” and undermine the public interest.
Numerous scandals and criminal prosecutions across the country involving electric utility companies, bribery and the use of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Young Kim (CA-40), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the bipartisan Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the SHINE for Autumn Act in the Senate. Read the bill HERE.
This bipartisan bill… Read more »
