Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]

Amtrak could hold piece of commuter-rail puzzle

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

With gas topping $4 per gallon, people are ready to give up their cars, said US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, who recently voted with the majority in the ...

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Free workshop advises families on foreclosure

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

For more information, call US Rep. Kathy Castor's office at (813) 871-2817. BRADENTON - Two Manatee hotels have been honored by the Florida Green Lodging ...

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Companies to offer help with foreclosure issues

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

They will be joined by US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. "The current housing crisis has affected thousands of my hard-working families in District 11 who are ...

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State's Republican delegation tilts toward options offshore

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z

The state's nine-member Democratic House delegation, led by Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, and Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, labeled the call for expanded ...

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Amtrak benefits from high petrol prices and plans Florida expansion

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z

Democratic Representative Kathy Castor of Tampa, for example, believes that as petrol prices exceed $4 per barrel, Americans will actually start giving up ...

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Job grant gets puny results

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, who helped the CDC obtain its grant, should reassure the community that the program, which has a three-year term, ...

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Castor seeks checkups on college lenders

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

Inspired by that St. Petersburg Times investigation, US Rep. Kathy Castor plans to introduce federal legislation to close the loophole. ...

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Scrutiny of student lending proposed

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Kathy Castor wants stricter background checks for those who seek to sell student loans. The Tampa Democrat said she is proposing a bill that would ...

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Ex-cons, job training program in Tampa aren't working

2008-06-14T00:00:00Z

Mayor Pam Iorio and Rep. Kathy Castor were at a January ceremony launching Carpenters' Workbench. Castor, who helped the CDC obtain its grant, ...

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Congressman Seeks Drilling Off Coast

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z

For instance, Rep. Kathy Castor, a Tampa Democrat, blocked other legislation by Peterson in committee earlier this year to allow drilling closer to ...

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Wexler lends booming voice to Obama's campaign

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

... he was tapped to head the Florida campaign, he demoted himself to co-chair status with US Rep. Kathy Castor of Tampa upon her endorsement of Obama. ...

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New Effort Launched In House To Allow Offshore Oil Drilling

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z

For instance, Rep. Kathy Castor, a Tampa Democrat, has already blocked other legislation in committee earlier this year by Peterson to allow drilling closer ...

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Angels Honor Outgoing Officers, Install New Ones

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

The Tampa group had its annual meeting May 31 at the LifeLink Foundation on Bayshore Boulevard. US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, was the speaker. ...

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Glades, Cat Fund Burden McCain

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

Advocates of the projects still "have to fight for the appropriation," said US Rep. Kathy Castor of Tampa, who got a new passing lane for the Port of Tampa ...

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Army: Let more states join fight

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

"It is not fair or right for the state of Florida," said Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, "to be penalized due to the irresponsible behavior, ...

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Mom Brings ALS Message To DC

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

She and other advocates met with US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, as part of ALS Awareness Day. Lubrano and family and friends also participated in the Walk ...

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Florida fights plan to restrict water to Apalachicola Bay

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

Added Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, "It is not fair nor right for the state of Florida and Apalachicola Bay â€¦ to be penalized due to the irresponsible ...

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Congresswoman to watch husband lift off on the shuttle

2008-05-31T00:00:00Z

Today, she'll be at Kennedy Space Center with her friend, US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, along with Kelly's two pre-teen daughters and their mother.

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Half a Delegation Likely

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, an Obama supporter, said recognizing half of the delegation should have been the position taken by the national Democratic ...

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Clean Air Partnership awards businesses who reduce air pollution

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z

US Representative Kathy Castor made a tongue-in-cheek suggestion of how Quarles could make a more convincing argument to the governor. ...

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