Press Release

  • Medicaid Reimbursement Increase Necessary for Floridians
    Dec 5, 2012 - After years of resistance to the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) by Republican leadership in the State of Florida, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that she is buoyed by reports that the state will not oppose an important ACA provision relating to increased reimbursements to primary care physician... More
  • Affordable Care Act Helping Florida Seniors
    Dec 3, 2012 - Nearly 200,000 Florida seniors and people with disabilities have saved more than $338 million on prescription drugs as a result of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today. Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also show that in 2012, almost 200,000 benefi... More
  • Castor Says Voting Law Needs A Civil Rights Commission Hearing
    Nov 28, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and other Florida members of Congress urged the federal Civil Rights Commission this week to hold a hearing regarding the intent and people behind Florida’s voter suppression law, particularly following new information that the voter suppression effort was planned and coordina... More
  • Castor Urges Gov. Scott to Implement Affordable Care Act Reimbursement Provisions
    Nov 27, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott today, urging him to implement the provisions of the Affordable Care Act that would increase reimbursements to primary care physicians treating Medicaid patients. Castor, who served on the Energy & Commerce Committee while the legislation was w... More
  • BP Settlement Is A Step Toward Justice
    Nov 15, 2012 - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement regarding the announced settlement between BP and the Department of Justice on the criminal charges brought against BP: “The Justice Department’s settlement of BP’s criminal violations for the Deepwater Horizon blowout is a step towards... More
  • New Data Show Impact of Ryan Budget on Seniors
    Oct 23, 2012 - Nearly 1 million seniors in the Tampa Bay area would be forced to pay more for their health care premiums and would see a reduction in preventive care services if Congress implements Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget plan, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said today, citing new data from the House Energy and Commerce C... More
  • Castor, Mayors Encourage Residents to Honor Army Spc. Brittany Gordon
    Oct 22, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and the mayors of Tampa and St. Petersburg encourage Tampa Bay area residents on Wednesday to line the route to honor the life of Army Spc. Brittany Gordon as her body is escorted in a dignified transfer procession through Tampa and St. Petersburg. “Army Specialist Gordon made... More
  • Rep. Castor Mourns Passing of Sam Gibbons
    Oct 10, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the death of the honorable Sam Gibbons: “Sam Gibbons was truly one of Tampa’s greatest. He served his country with honor and distinction during World War II, in the state Legislature and in the United States Congress. “He was a ... More
  • Administration Working to Help Local Tomato Growers
    Sep 27, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce to help tomato farmers in our area, throughout Florida and United States: “Small-business owners and farmers across Florida worked diligently to make their case to the Obama Ad... More
  • Grant Coming to Area Community Colleges
    Sep 19, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding a $15 million grant for St. Petersburg College, Hillsborough Community College, Pasco-Hernando Community College and others throughout the state: “The investment of $500 million in community college students and the jobs of the ... More