Tampa Bay Health Centers secure $1.2M+ in federal grant funding
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced that Tampa Family Health Centers and Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc. have secured a combined $1.2 million of the $5 million coming to Florida from the U.S. Health & Human Services Department. Florida cities get $5 million to boost Obamacare access
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Three Tampa Bay area clinics are among 10 across the state and 164 nationwide to receive Affordable Care Act funding to provide additional primary health care in underserved areas. U.S. Rep. Castor's commonsense amendment to protect money-saving initiatives under U.S. Department of Energy's FY2016
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor fought to restore vital energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives that have been placed on the chopping block by House Republicans during the debate on the U.S. Department of Energy appropriations FY2016 bill. Debate on the Castor Amendment occurred late last night. Alonso HS student heads to U.S. Capitol to display artwork, compete nationally
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced Alonso High School Senior Nam Ho as the 2015 Congressional Choice Award recipient for Florida’s Congressional District 14. His artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and compete against hundreds of other congressional district winners from throughout the country during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. in June. Lawmakers seek to end drug industry windfall
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A new report out today reveals taxpayers are charged at least double the amount of money for prescription drugs provided under Medicare than those provided under Medicaid. U.S. Rep. Castor’s energy conservation measures get final passage in Congress
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Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) marked the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Blowout Disaster at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science Laboratory, where scientists summarized the extraordinary amount of research done since the disaster to better understand its costs to the Gulf of Mexico and the environment. U.S. Rep. Castor slams Gov. Scott's latest stunt to use taxpayer money on legal action against President
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) released the following statement: “In an attempt to cover up his failure to serve the best interests of Floridians, today Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced a wasteful and baseless lawsuit to divert attention away from a budget impasse in the state capital that is largely of his own making. Gov. Scott has been aware of the June… U.S. Rep. Castor applauds President Obama’s decision to rescind Cuba’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation
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Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) praised the President’s decision to rescind Cuba’s State Sponsor of Terrorism designation. “Cuban families, including many of our neighbors in the Tampa area, businesses and educators will benefit as both countries cast off outdated Cold War policies that limit interaction and progress on economic and human rights reform,” she said. Transporte Público
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La Congresista escucha las opiniones de los residentes sobre el sistema de transporte. U.S. Reps. Castor, Jolly meet with MacDill commanders for strategy session
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Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL14) and David Jolly (R-FL13) met with wing commanders at MacDill Air Force Base for a strategy session on base requirements, such as infrastructure updates needed for the new KC-135 tanker aircraft scheduled to arrive at MacDill in FY18, expanded base housing and relocated Army Reserve helicopter units “A year ago, the Tampa Bay community learned that… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
