Citizens, organizations and elected officials gathered today on the St. Petersburg waterfront to mark four years since the beginning of the BP drilling disaster, which began on April 20th, 2010. The St. Petersburg gathering was one of three concurrent events across the Gulf, including events in New Orleans, Louisiana and Biloxi, Mississippi. Around the Gulf, the groups demanded that BP and other oil and gas companies be held accountable for their actions, called for transparency and genuine public participation as restoration efforts begin to move forward in the Gulf.
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) voted against the destructive Republican budget that raises taxes on middle-class families, substantially shifts Medicare and long-term care costs to seniors, cripples job creation by eliminating smart investments, and pushes quality education further out of reach for many students. The Republican budget passed the House 219-205.
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Today on Equal Pay Day, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) joined President Obama and Lilly Ledbetter at the White House to announce new executive actions to remove barriers to ensure equal pay for equal work.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and accomplishments of Mr. Sydney Potter. As our neighbors in the Tampa Bay area know, you cannot talk about Sydney without also talking about his amazing wife, Thalia. Sydney and Thalia were true partners dedicated to their family and to serving our community. Sydney passed recently, but today I am happy to honor their countless accomplishments and unsurpassed reputation for improving Hillsborough County. Sydney and Thalia Potter married in 1944 and r...
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By Elaine Silvestrini published in the Tampa Tribune on April 4, 2014 Tampa federal Judge Susan Bucklew was in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to perform a wedding. The marriage of Mark Anderson and Keith Bucklew isn’t recognized by the state of Florida. But the District of Columbia does allow same-sex weddings. So U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, hosted the ceremony in her congressional office. “We were happy and honored to welcome Mark and Keith to my office in Washington for their special occas...
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Today, during the House Budget Committee, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) criticized the FY2015 Republican budget for protecting special interests rather than supporting investments in infrastructure, education and research initiatives that would spur the economy, especially in Tampa Bay. “The balance here in Washington is tilted towards special interests,” Rep. Castor said. “To not go after one special interest loophole and instead put the burden on our working families and middl...
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) hosted the wedding of Tampa couple, Mark Anderson and Keith Bucklew, today in her Capitol Hill office in Washington, D.C., where marriage for same-sex couples is legally recognized.
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TAMPA -- “The variety and diversity reflects the talent we have here in our hometown, and I couldn’t be more proud,” U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) said before announcing the winners of her 2014 Congressional Art Contest. The announcement was made yesterday during a reception for students, families and art teachers, hosted by the Tampa Museum of Art in downtown Tampa “The students proved what we know – Tampa Bay is a vibrant, creative community.” According to a recent Creative Industries report,...
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Mr. Speaker: I rise today to celebrate Black History Month and to recognize a remarkable leader of the Tampa Bay community, Dr. Carolyn Collins. Her work as a public healthcare advocate, champion of education, and a broadcaster stand as a powerful testament to a lifetime of public service. After graduating from Howard W. Blake High School in the Tampa Bay area in 1965, Dr. Collins earned a degree in Foods, Nutrition, and Institutional Management from Florida A&M University in 1973. She also earn...
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“Time is running out to enroll in a health care plan if you and your family do not have health coverage. The deadline is March 31 – five short days from now,” U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said. “If you and your family need one-on-one assistance to review the options, there are many opportunities in Tampa Bay from Friday, March 28, through the weekend to Monday, March 31. Affordable health care options have been a godsend for Floridians -- many of whom were barred from coverage before the law or had no affordable option.”
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