More than 1.3 million Floridians could lose health premium tax credits that make their private health insurance affordable - more than any other state - if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Republican partisans in King v. Burwell, according to a new report released today by Families USA. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the trade package in the U.S. House: Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) joined top military commanders in criticizing the Republican budget gimmick that leaves the Pentagon unsure about future funding and takes the country down a fiscally irresponsible path. Despite the warnings, House Republicans today passed a $579 billion defense spending bill -- above the ceiling of $523 billion set by the 2011 Murray Ryan Budget Control Act. The bill also drew criticism because in addition to busting the caps, $88 billion of the total $579 billion represents Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds – unstable funds with limited uses. The bill passed by a vote of 278-149. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today announced new hires for her Tampa Bay district offices to better assist neighbors, especially veterans and organizations seeking new grant opportunities. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) sent the attached letter today to the Hillsborough County Commission, Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill, Hillsborough County MPO Executive Director Beth Alden, Port Tampa Bay Authority Board, Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson urging them to move forward on the region’s high-speed ferry project. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL), who has been working for more engagement with Cuba to advance human rights for the Cuban people, is speaking out against language, or “riders,” added to U.S. House Appropriations Committee bills that would block President Obama’s new policy on Cuba and urging her House colleagues to support amendments that would remove these riders. The U.S. House is scheduled to vote on the first of these amendments today. Read more »

Suncoast Credit Union is one of the 18 new partners from throughout the country to join the Better Buildings Challenge, which is a commitment to reduce its portfolio-wide energy use by at least 20 percent in the next 10 years. Read more »

Co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Soccer Caucus, including U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL), are condemning corruption at FIFA uncovered by the recent indictments and calling for better governance and integrity. Members of the Soccer Caucus intend to express their concerns in a letter to Sunil Gulati, president of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) received word of the official removal of Cuba from the U.S. State Sponsor of Terrorism list at the moment she was reviewing the history of the Tampa-based consulate with the former Tampa Cuban Consul, 90-year-old Raul Villamia. U.S. Rep. Castor pledged to him that she would work to return the consulate to Tampa. Read more »

By U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, published in The Tampa Tribune on May 25, 2015. Every generation of American service men and women defines the courage and determination of our nation. Salutes to the Greatest Generation are especially poignant this year as we recognize the 70th anniversary of World War II Victory in Europe (V-E) Day and the 70th anniversary of Victory in Japan (V-J) Day. The… Read more »