America250 Stories from Tampa: Fred Hearns, Tampa Bay History Center July 2, 2026

As we approach America’s 250th birthday, I’m highlighting stories from right here in Tampa that represent what it means to be American. Fred Hearns is the Curator of Black History at the Tampa Bay History Center. He shared stories of the Black Americans that have paved the way for progress, and shown us what it means to stand up for equality.

America250 Stories from Tampa: Drew Garcia - American Bios July 1, 2026

As we approach America’s 250th birthday, I’m highlighting stories from right here in Tampa that represent what it means to be American. Drew Garcia leads the American Bios project that’s digging into the stories of the 732 veterans buried at the American Legion Cemetery on Kennedy. These veterans paint a picture of resilience, and they remind us that the American dream is worth fighting for.

Rep. Castor Introduces the Ratepayer Protection Act July 1, 2026

Rep. Kathy Castor Leads Efforts to Strengthen Energy Grid Security & Lower Electric Bills June 30, 2026

Rep. Castor Champions Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Energy Infrastructure from Threats June 30, 2026

Rep. Kathy Castor Calls Out Betrayal of Americans' Privacy June 8, 2026

Republicans Block War Powers Resolution May 23, 2026

Rep. Castor Advocates for Early Breast Cancer Detection in Bipartisan EARLY Act May 22, 2026

Rep. Castor Questions Anti-Environment, Expensive Policies of Trump's EPA April 28, 2026

Rep. Castor Opposes Dirty, Costly Energy Bill H.R. 4690 April 24, 2026

Castor Calls Out Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Costly Energy Policies April 17, 2026

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ranking Member of the House Energy Subcommittee, calls out Trump-appointed Energy Secretary Chris Wright on policies that are costing Americans.

Rep. Castor Presses for Stronger Support for MacDill AFB in Defense Bill April 15, 2026

Representing the Tampa Bay region—anchored by MacDill AFB, home to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)—Castor called for targeted investments to strengthen national security and improve quality of life for service members and their families. She asked that the committee prioritize: - Strengthening SOCOM by increasing resources and modernizing its aging headquarters at MacDill. - Improving military housing by holding private contractors accountable for unsaf...

House Democrats Fight to Fund TSA and the Coast Guard March 19, 2026

I’m co-sponsoring a funding proposal that would fund TSA and the Coast Guard to get workers earned paychecks to them ASAP. Republicans need to stop holding these employees hostage.

Rep. Castor's Energy Threat Analysis Center Act Advances in U.S. House March 6, 2026