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Hurricanes add to Medicaid shortfall

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Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor, who asked Gov. Charlie Crist the day before to put pressure on the White House for a Medicaid fix, warned that cuts are going to be a serious problem and told Snipes his information helped.

Venture to focus on brain injuries

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Haley and USF will study injuries like those suffered by troops in explosions. At a news conference outside Haley, Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, said she recently inserted language in the National Defense Authorization Act that gives the Haley-USF partnership "a leg up" in getting some of that $450-million.

Castor on housing: People 'crying for help'

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"We're here to celebrate the progress that has been made through the HOPE VI program, and to celebrate the passage of landmark legislation to reauthorize it," Castor told a gathering of about 30 local leaders and Bradenton Village residents. Later she added, "Talk to senators (Mel) Martinez and (Bill) Nelson and encourage them to move this along."

Castor discusses College Cost Reduction Act

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This afternoon, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, a Democrat whose district includes parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Manatee counties, explained the College Cost Reduction Act to about 40 students on the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough Community College.

Tampa Metropolitan YMCA receives a $121,000 grant

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Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) announced a $121,000 grant for The Tampa Metropolitan YMCA, Tuesday. The grant will allow the YMCA to start offering educational enhancements to its after-school programs to children from low-income families that are served in its Palm River location.

Tampa gets federal grant for job training

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This afternoon in East Tampa, Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Mayor Pam Iorio and other officials announced a new program aimed at increasing skills and opportunities for low-income families.