Congresswoman Kathy Castor has proposed four amendments to the oil disaster response package, which is expected to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week. Castor’s amendments focus on ensuring oil drilling remains far from Florida’s coasts; helping our region’s fishermen and small businesses; guaranteeing expert input as the Gulf Coast recovers from the disaster; and protecting the environment in parts of the country where drilling is currently allowed. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the passage of the Fair Sentencing Act, which will eliminate disparities in sentencing guidelines between crack and powder cocaine offenses. The Fair Sentencing Act enjoys strong bipartisan support as well as the support of several law enforcement organizations and prosecutors. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Kathy Castor is demanding stronger action be taken by BP in order to alleviate Florida’s damaged tourism, job market and economic recovery and criticizing BP for its extravagant corporate image advertising campaign. Read more »

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced today that she is stepping up pressure on the Obama Administration to approve charter airline flights from Tampa International Airport to Cuba by signing on to the bill that will open travel to Cuba by all Americans. Read more »

La Congresista Kathy Castor anuncio hoy que ella está presionando la administración de Obama para que autoricen vuelos de aerolíneas desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Tampa hacia Cuba y firmara un proyecto de ley que permitirá viajes a Cuba para todos los estadounidenses. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor today helped pass out of her Energy and Commerce Committee the Blowout Prevention Act, which will strengthen regulation and oversight of well design and safety equipment. The bill will head to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives over the next few weeks. Read more »

The Interior Department hearings have been rightfully postponed. This Interior announcement signals that the Administration’s proposal to permit oil exploration closer to Florida beaches is dead in the wake of the BP oil disaster. Read more »

Under this legislation, consumers and middle-class families win and the big Wall Street banks lose. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor and Social Security Administrator Michael Astrue today officially opened a new Social Security hearing office in St. Petersburg, which brings 65 new jobs to the area. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor joined the Democratic female members of the U.S. House of Representatives today to press the U.S. Senate to stop blocking vital jobs legislation, which the House passed last month. Read more »