U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) today announced that Tampa Bay Wave, the leading technology accelerator in Tampa Bay, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to help launch a regional investor collaborative. “Tampa Bay Wave is growing our region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, expanding small businesses and boosting jobs,” U.S. Rep. Castor said.… Read more »

“I am proud to have so many students in Florida’s 14th Congressional district who are interested in serving America,” U.S. Rep. Castor said. “These impressive students are tomorrow’s leaders and, by applying to a U.S. military academy, they are demonstrating their commitment to working hard for an excellent education and serving our country.” Read more »

Following the release of a Georgetown University Center for Children and Families report showing a rise in the number of uninsured children in Florida, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement calling for action to stem the tide of this troubling trend: “The progress our nation has made in covering our children is at risk.  The rate of uninsured children in… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) introduced the Expand Navigators’ Resources for Outreach, Learning and Longevity (ENROLL) Act to secure the vital service that independent health care Navigators provide to our neighbors before, during and after Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment – which begins November 1 and goes through December 15. Read more »

Congresista puertorriqueña de Nueva York, Nydia Velázquez, se reune con Kathy Castor y su Equipo de Trabajo para la Asistencia y Recuperación de Puerto Rico Es muy importante que continuemos ayudando a familias reestablecer sus vidas e integrarse a nuestras comunidades en la Florida. Estoy muy orgullosa de lo bien que la comunidad de Tampa Bay se ha unido y trabajado para abrir… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced today that the University of South Florida (USF) School of Architecture and Community Design’s Florida Center for Community Design and Research (FCCDR) is teaming up with community partners to tackle how we build and design Florida communities following the dire Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and the cluster of ominous… Read more »

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of a true champion for justice, Barry Cohen. His remarkable work fighting passionately for all the people of the Tampa Bay community is worthy of recognition. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced today that the bipartisan “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act” that is aimed at combatting the opioid epidemic will provide new resources and tools for Florida families and community providers. The bill is on its way to the President’s desk after passing the U.S. House Friday and the Senate yesterday. Read more »

As Gold Star Mother's Day approaches this weekend, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced today passage of legislation by the U.S. House of Representatives to honor Air Force Major Andreas “Andy” O’Keeffe. U.S. Rep. Castor’s bill will rename the Town n’ Country post office in honor of Major O’Keefe.  “Major O’Keeffe represented the best that our Tampa community and America… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) honored the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ‘Tampa’ (US CGC Tampa) and her crew one hundred years to the day of the sinking of the Coast Guard Cutter, which was one of the worst losses of life at sea during war-time and hit the City of Tampa hard as many in the crew hailed from our great city: Read more »