Thirty years ago, Congressional and military leaders envisioned a Special Operations Command, an elite fighting force drawn from all of the branches of the Armed Forces. This elite force was needed as America faced an increasing need for rapid response to emerging threats that often required unconventional warfare. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), who represents MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla where the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is headquartered, today introduced a bipartisan resolution, with her fellow co-chairs of the Special Operations Forces Caucus, honoring the incredible work of USSOCOM over the past 30 years, which has evolved into an essential strategy for our national security. Read more »

Please note that U.S. Rep. Castor (FL14) has signed on to the following letter. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement on today’s announcement about the labor agreement reached between the U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association and U.S. Soccer Federation that raises pay for players and effective through 2021: Read more »

Today on Equal Pay Day, the Paycheck Fairness Act is being introduced to help close the wage gap that still exists today for women to boost broader economic prospects for everyone. Read more »

When Congress extended solar panel tax credits in late 2015, environmentalists and solar power advocates gave a big sigh of relief. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Castor (FL14) released the following statement on President Trump’s attack on the environment and U.S. economy through his executive order issued today that undermines the Clean Power Plan, harms our efforts to address the impacts of the changing climate, and rolls back other vital environmental protections: Read more »

Today, House Republicans pulled the TrumpCare bill that was scheduled for a vote this afternoon on the U.S. House floor. U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) made the following statement about it: “Today, my neighbors in Florida and hardworking families across America can breathe a sigh of relief that the Republican TrumpCare bill failed thanks to the outpouring of opposition from citizens, doctors, nurses, hospitals and advocates. They knew it would rip coverage away, raise costs and provide a massive tax break to wealthy special interests. Read more »

On the seventh anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act that significantly expanded health insurance coverage across America, the GOP is trying to ram through a repeal bill that would undo our nation’s progress and rip coverage away from 24 million Americans while forcing millions of families to pay more for less benefits. Read more »

Please see the attached bipartisan letter to the U.S. Air Force in support of bringing to MacDill AFB an additional 12 KC-135 tanker jets. The letter is led by U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL14) and Thomas J. Rooney (FL17) and includes U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, and the Tampa Bay congressional delegation. The 12 tankers would join the existing 16 plus the eight KC-135s that will be moving to MacDill later this year. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) announced that the TrumpCare bill actually is getting worse for Florida families and our state budget, as it heads to the House floor for a vote on Thursday. The changes released by the GOP late last night in the “manager’s amendment” are an attempt to win the votes of the right-wing Tea Party caucus. “TrumpCare will be devastating to Florida families… Read more »