Kathy Castor

I rise today in support of thousands of Florida students--and families and businesses throughout my community--who will benefit under the Dream Act. Our great nation is built fundamental principles of liberty, equality and opportunity…

Estuaries are deeply connected to our Nation's economy and vital to a healthy environment. They are an integral part of our coastal ecosystems and support not only wildlife but also human livelihoods. In these unique habitats, ecological…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of reforming Wall Street and this rule. Under this new Wall Street reform, consumers and middle class families win, and the big banks on Wall Street lose. The Wall Street reform bill is the toughest…

Yes. We need that -- we needed that oil sample to provide the direct link from the wellhead to the oil flowing on to Florida's beaches and Gulf Coast beaches.

Well, the delay was unconscionable.

We're not going to repeal the health care reform law. It's too important to American families. We're going to make it work. And we're all in this together to make it work. If you have asthma or if you have an allergy, the new health reform…

I am proud to represent MacDill Air Force Base back home in Tampa, Florida, where the mission partners include the 6th Air Mobility Wing, Special Operations Command, and Central Command. Now, the Democrats will bring the defense bill to…

We're going to fight through these dilatory tactics today and side with the American people and side with families all across this great country. For families that have health insurance, the insurance companies will no longer be able to…

health care reform is great news for small business owners and middle class families. For folks that already have insurance, there are important consumer protections. If you are paying your premiums and copays, these insurance companies…

I'm very pleased to rise in strong support of H.R. 3650. I call this the ``red tide'' bill. I would like to thank my colleague Mr. Baird for his great leadership on this initiative. I've heard some discussion here in the Chamber and…

I would like to thank Mr. Baird from Washington for his leadership. He has been a real champion on behalf of clean water and clean beaches. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Science and Technology Committee for their…

I rise in strong support of H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act... Health insurance companies currently enjoy an exemption from antitrust laws with no good justification. Meanwhile, American families are held…

We are going to continue to work for a healthier America, and this year marks the 30th year that March is celebrated as National Nutrition Month. The National Nutrition Month campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed…

I'm here to report that the Recovery Act is working in my hometown of Tampa, Florida. Yesterday, I attended a groundbreaking for a new community health center that is desperately needed in a part of town where they don't have anywhere else…

I rise in support of H.R. 2 as amended and this rule. We will finally pass the children's health care bill today, send it to President Obama for his signature, and provide affordable medical care to millions of children across America. I…

I rise in support of the Matsui- Castor amendment. Congresswoman Matsui has summarized the amendment very well, and I appreciate her leadership. We all agree the housing crisis, foreclosures, and the related disintegration of value in our…

I rise in support of H.R. 2 and this rule that will provide millions of children across America with affordable health care at a time when families have been particularly hard hit by the economy. What good news for all Americans that one…

Families are working hard to make ends meet, but they are coming up short when it comes to health care. I would especially like to thank Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who never gave up and kept her promise that in the first few days of a new…

Mr. Speaker, this rules package also contains the first step in the march towards economic recovery in that it allows consideration by this Congress for the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Lilly Ledbetter Act. We are going to reverse a very…

The reformers in this Congress are working for solutions and are casting aside the politics of the past, and for the first time in a decade, they are setting the right priorities for American families. See, American families are caught in…

Madam Speaker, hardworking Americans all across this great country are being squeezed by this painful Bush economy that has brought on increased costs for housing and for health care. My colleague from Florida can attest to the rising…

Middle class families across America are struggling with the rising cost of health care, housing and gas prices brought on by the White House economic policies of the last 8 years. Unfortunately, Big Oil continues to have a stranglehold…

this amendment ensures that hardworking families who are feeling the strain of skyrocketing health care costs can still afford to send their children to college. The amendment applies to the Federal parent PLUS loans. PLUS loans are the…

Today the Congress will build on the new commitment to college and university students and their hardworking families that this new Democratic majority in the Congress has provided. Our efforts to ensure continued access to low-cost…

Mr. Speaker, oftentimes there is great irony here in Washington, and here is another example. The House will consider today this rule and the Beach Protection Act. The intent of the Beach Protection Act is to protect America's beautiful…