Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have the Big Brothers Big Sisters national headquarters in my district, Tampa, Florida. Big Brothers Big Sisters is lead by the former two-term mayor, Pam Iorio who is beloved in Tampa, and we are proud of her and Big Brother Big Sisters across America. Today in that spirit, I rise to honor the accomplishments of a true advocate for children everywhere, Mr. Rudy Baldoni. His tireless work for Big Brothers Big Sisters has impacted the lives of countless youths. I am grateful to recognize the incredible work he has put into the nation’s oldest and most effective mentoring organization. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released a statement on the Trump Administration and GOP’s new policy to rip children from their parents along the U.S. border with Mexico and at other ports of entry into the United States: Read more »

Hoy la Congresista Kathy Castor (Fl-14) ha publicado la siguiente declaración sobre la política nueva de la administración de Trump y el partido republicano de separar niños y sus padres en la frontera de los Estados Unidos y México y en otros puertos de entrada a los Estados Unidos: Read more »

This news release was issued by the National Breast Cancer Coalition: The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) commends U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY2) and U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL14) for introducing the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. This important legislation is a top priority for NBCC and would provide individuals with metastatic breast cancer who already qualify… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) decries the Republican “small ball” approach to the widespread opioid crisis and “hypocrisy” as the GOP and Trump Administration work to rip coverage away from people with preexisting conditions Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (FL) led Florida’s Democratic congressional delegation in a letter today to Florida Gov. Rick Scott condemning the GOP assault on the protection against discrimination for preexisting conditions in health coverage. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the Trump Administration wrongly and cruelly argued in a court brief that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) protections for preexisting conditions should be ruled unconstitutional: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement as House Republicans are poised to pass a bill tonight at the urging of President Trump that largely targets children who rely on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for doctor visits and health care. Florida serves 345,000 kids through CHIP per MediKids, Healthy Kids and Children’s Medical Services. The Republican rescissions bill follows the Republicans tax scam law that racked up $1.8 trillion in debt with benefits provided largely to the well-to-do, but little to middle class families and families striving to get into the middle class. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado, a civil rights case relating to equal rights in public services and accommodations: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the below statement following the passage of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today in the U.S. House of Representatives: Read more »