Parts of the stalled Senate health care bill could hurt those addicted to opioids, according to U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor. The Tampa Democrat says if the bill passes, it will limit access to substance abuse treatment. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), Vice Ranking Member of the Energy & Commerce Committee, offered an amendment to H.R. 806, a Republican bill that proposes to roll back 50-year-old Clean Air Act protections. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the Senate GOP announced they will delay a vote on their Trumpcare bill: Read more »

This news release was issued by U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15): WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2017 – Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed the bipartisan Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, introduced by Reps. Dennis A. Ross (R-FL-15) and Kathy Castor (D-FL-14). This bill would encourage the development of a robust private flood insurance market that will provide homeowners more coverage options and lower costs. Having been ordered out of the committee with broad bipartisan support and by a unanimous vote, the bill now is in line for consideration by the full House of Representatives. Read more »

TAMPA, FL — The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $433.2 million in annual economic activity in the Hillsborough County—supporting 14,962 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $51.9 million in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 national economic impact study. The most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the United States, Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 was conducted by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education in partnership with the Arts Council of Hillsborough County. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The Bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Cuba Working Group (CWG), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL), and Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN), released the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement that he intends to roll back the policies that expanded travel to and trade with Cuba: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement offering prayer and support following this morning’s shooting involving her colleagues, congressional staff, Capitol Police and others: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Castor made the following statement commemorating this great honor: "Gabby's journey is an inspiration," said U.S. Rep. Castor. "Facing adversity many of us will never completely understand, she has fought both in Congress and outside of it to make our country a safer place for our families and children. Being the first living woman since Martha Washington to have a Naval warship named after them is a well-deserved honor. I know her namesake will be a symbol of peace and understanding, just like Gabby." Read more »

House Republicans voted last month to rip health care coverage from working families, and while families across America await the outcome of congressional action, the Trump Administration continues to undermine the stability of the marketplace and refuses to commit to keeping premiums low. The effect of the Trump Administration’s sabotage strategy is already being felt in states around the country. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the congressional Republican vote today to rip consumer protections away from hardworking families and small businesses – elevating the interests of Wall Street over Main Street: Read more »