U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) issued the following statement regarding Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirming that the Florida Low Income Pool will end this year:
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Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the outstanding and invaluable contributions African Americans during Black History Month and all year long. I am proud to pay tribute to African American men and women who exemplify the spirit of selfless and patriotic service.
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Mr. Speaker, each year I am honored to recognize the outstanding and invaluable contributions of the African American community that have built this great Nation. The enduring impact and lasting legacy of countless African Americans must always be appreciated. Every year I pay tribute to African American men and women who exemplify this spirit of selfless and patriotic service.
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Today, U.S. Rep. Castor filed the Permanent Investment in Health Research Act to remove medical research funding from the political whims of congressional budget battles and place the National Institutes of Health on more certain footing. The legislation was inspired by young researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida who have expressed deep concern for the drastic cuts to research grants and their offers of jobs outside the United States.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) led the charge for higher wages and a modern American transportation and infrastructure plan today as the powerful House Budget Committee reviewed President Obama’s proposed FY2016 budget with Office of Management and Budget Director, Shaun Donovan. U.S. Rep. Castor zeroed in on specific needs for bigger paychecks and the Tampa Bay area’s economic and infrastructure needs.
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Today U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) and Energy and Commerce Chairman Emeritus Joe Barton (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act to improve the coordination of care for children with complex medical needs, while containing costs. The “medical home” model is based upon an innovative clinic started at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa 14 years ago. A Senate companion will also be introduced and Florida Senator Bill Nelson is an original cosponsor.
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Today, local businessman and past Greater Tampa of Chamber of Commerce chair, Jose Valiente, will accompany U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) to the President’s State of the Union address. Coming off the heels of the President’s announcement last month to normalize relations with Cuba, Cuban-born Jose Valiente epitomizes the evolving views towards Cuba and the leading role Tampa Bay is poised to take as more engagement and expanding business ties with Cuba are underway.
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) praised historic changes to U.S./Cuba travel and trade policy that are certain to boost Tampa International Airport, expand educational, cultural and religious exchanges, and empower Cuban entrepreneurs. The U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments announced broad new regulations effective tomorrow that execute President Obama’s recent announcement of modernization of U.S. policy toward Cuba.
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Please see the attached letter sent today to Health & Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell. “The violations of law outlined by the federal court are so egregious that the Florida’s Democratic Congressional Delegation from all parts of the state are joining me to urge federal oversight of health services to children enrolled in Florida Medicaid. Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s and the Florida Legislature’s systematic failures to provide access to pediatric and dental services to kids across Florida ...
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