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No New Drilling In Eastern Gulf
December 1, 2010  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the White House’s announcement that no new drilling will be allowed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico for at least the next seven years: “The White House obviously learned lessons from the BP oil disaster. Drilling for oil of...More


Castor Working to Help Black Farmers
November 30, 2010  - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the passage of the Claims Resolution Act, which will direct $1.15 billion toward black farmers who faced discrimination in receiving farm loans and assistance. Studies have found that most black farmers in the United States ...More


Congresswoman Castor Announces Gulf of Mexico Economic and Environmental Recovery Act
November 22, 2010  - Today, Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced the filing of H.R.6434, the Gulf of Mexico Economic and Environmental Restoration Act of 2010. The Act directs that the bulk of the fines and penalties to be paid by BP for the Deepwater Horizon disaster shall be devoted to the economic and environmental r...More


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