Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14), Gus Bilirakis (FL12) and Charlie Crist (FL13) introduced a resolution honoring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after their decisive Super Bowl LV victory.
“It’s been an incredible year for Tampa Bay sports, and there was no better way to start 2021 than with a Bucs Super Bowl win,” said Rep. Castor. “We’re proud that our sports teams have given us so much… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has named Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC) as one of initial 250 health centers across the country to directly receive vaccines through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Through this direct supply of vaccines, TFHC will be instrumental in… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) urged Governor DeSantis to immediately disburse federal emergency aid that was approved by Congress back in December to local school districts. The U.S. Department of Education made these funds available to Florida on January 6, 2021, but they have not yet been allocated to benefit students and schools.
Hillsborough County Public School District… Read more »
Every year during Black History Month, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) pays tribute to community leaders and during this year’s ceremony, she recognized local health heroes and champions. Rep. Castor’s written tributes to these community leaders will be memorialized in the Congressional Record and can be read here:
Dr. Dana Glenn, Women’s Center Medical Director at the James… Read more »
Madam Speaker, this Black History Month, I am celebrating Tampa’s health care heroes. I rise today in immense gratitude of a life of service led by Heddie Sumpter, whose contributions of her time and talents are a living example of selfless service to others. Born in 1955 in Donalsonville, GA, and raised in Detroit, MI, where her family worked in the automotive industry, Heddie moved to… Read more »
Madam Speaker, this Black History Month, I am celebrating Tampa’s health care heroes. I rise today in admiration and respect for the service and leadership of Dr. Kevin Sneed, a tenured professor and the founding dean of the University of South Florida (USF) College of Pharmacy. Born in 1968, he was raised in Orlando, FL. His parents were both public school teachers and were part of the… Read more »
Madam Speaker, this Black History Month, I am celebrating Tampa’s health care heroes. Today I rise in admiration and respect for the public service and leadership of Dr. Dana Darien Glenn, who proudly serves our Veterans as Women’s Center Medical Director at the James A. Haley Veterans (VA) Hospitals and Clinics in Tampa, FL. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1966, she relocated to… Read more »
Madam Speaker, this Black History Month, I am celebrating Tampa’s health care heroes. Today I rise in immense gratitude for the life of service of retired pastor, Dr. Patrick Emmanuel Vincent, who because of his vision and leadership, approximately 1,500 of our neighbors of the East Tampa community have a medical home and access to free health care through the Calvary Community Clinic.… Read more »
Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14) and Lauren Underwood (IL14) introduced the Ensuring Transparent Honest Information on COVID-19 (ETHIC) Act to require reporting of COVID-19 data from States, localities, Tribes and territories to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and give the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the tools needed to improve national public… Read more »
Today, Tampa Bay area Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Charlie Crist (FL-13) made a friendly wager with Kansas City Reps. Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) on the outcome of Super Bowl LV. If Tampa Bay wins, the Kansas City representatives will provide world-famous KC barbeque and wear Buccaneers masks on the House Floor when Congress is back in session, and if Kansas City… Read more »
