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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.

USF, Pinellas County -- largest recipient of navigator grant funding in Florida

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Health Care

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the statement below following U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius’ announcement in Tampa today of a major grant to the University of South Florida (USF) as part of the $67 million awarded across the country to “navigators,” who will help consumers and small businesses shop for and enroll in the health insurance marketplace beginning Oct. 1:

Castor urges review and action on National Security Agency and privacy rights

| Posted in Press Release
Tags: Protecting Consumers

Today, Rep. Castor announced she signed on to a letter to President Obama addressing her concerns about NSA’s ability to collect bulk telecommunications records. July 25, 2013 President Obama The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your leadership in honoring our responsibility to protect and defend the American people.  As you know, our…