Kathy Castor
Hurricane Ian is blowing its way to Florida, expecting to make landfall this mid-to-late this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has already declared a state of emergency for all 67 Counties and called for the deployment of 2,500 National Guard. Monday morning, Gov. DeSantis tweeted a reminder to Floridians to have proper preparation and supplies […]
Having passed in the House, the Inflation Reduction Act continues to polarize Democrats and Republicans. Sunday evening, a giddy Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) took to Twitter to celebrate by posting a brief video attached to her tweet. The video is of Castor receiving a call from President Biden congratulating her for her part in passing […]
The expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare" remains a goal of Democratic leaders and elected officials. Several of Florida's own Democrats have taken charge on this issue. On July 15th, a letter crossed the desks of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spelling out […]
The reversal of Roe v. Wade earlier this year has provided Democrats a rallying point with which to mobilize their voting base of support. Citing women's rights, bodily autonomy, and the burden of unwanted children, Democrats are working hard to make abortion the central plank of their midterm platform. Florida's own Democratic Representatives are no exception. […]
In pointing out where the rising gas prices stem from, Rubio's team argues that Demings is “the culprit.”
President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill passed last weekend and was voted on by Florida Democrats in the House of Representatives, but not one member of the Republican Caucus supported it. Democrats like Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz questioned her Republican colleagues' vote against the infrastructure measure, telling them to “remember that fact” the next time […]
As Congressional Democrats continue to try to push through another trillion-dollar "fix-all" bill, Florida's own US Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) joined Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) in support of the new "Build Back Better"infrastructure bill, giving a nod of approval to the House Progressives of her political party. When asked if House Progressives like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, […]
the Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust has also filed a complaint against Wasserman Schultz as well as Florida Rep. Kathy Castor (D), arguing that Wasserman Schultz bought stocks that were not disclosed until after the required deadline.
Castor slammed “GOP Power Brokers” who are attempting to use “blatant voter suppression tactics” on the American people.
As statue removal has become normalized over the past few years, the practice was taken to the U.S. Capitol this week. According to reports, US Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) has championed the removal of a Confederate General statue from the US Capitol building. The Tampa Representative took to Twitter to voice her joy and announce […]
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor (D) signaled the help that hospitals require at this moment, commenting that an “emergency order” is necessary.
With President Joe Biden having asserted that he takes full responsibility for the chaos, death, and human rights atrocities being committed by the Taliban after his decision to hastily pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan, very few Florida Democrats are lending their support for the president’s “the buck stops with me” decision. "I am President […]
The 2022 midterm election season is well on its way and through the first six months of 2021, all of Florida’s congressional Republicans have raised significant Q2 fundraising numbers, with Reps. Matt Gaetz (R), Byron Donalds (R), Brian Mast (R), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R), all having raised totals north of $1 million. Rep. Gaetz […]
As Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) reminded Americans that “as we celebrate the freedom we all enjoy,” Americans must “not forget the work still needed to live up to our ideals of liberty and justice for all.” "Happy #July4th! As we celebrate the freedom we all enjoy, let […]
It appears as if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the controversial and “divisive” Critical Race Theory the focal point of his legislative agenda, as the popular governor asserted his disdain for the education concept during a recent appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity” political show.
President Joe Biden’s new “Clean Energy Revolution” has been praised by both Progressive and liberal Democrats in the House of Representatives, including Rep. Kathy Castor, who chairs the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and is backing the Democratic alternative to the Green New Deal and climate change measure put forth by House Progressives.
Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D), who has hinted that she might be seeking a statewide run, called the GOP “shameful” for focusing on “partisan politics and retaining power than they do about American democracy.”
With a GOP power hold on the Florida legislature, it should come with no surprise to anyone that tax breaks would be up for discussion. Now, the House is currently pitching a $1 billion tax break for businesses.