Privatizing airport security is a betrayal of TPA’s 700+ hardworking TSOs—including Veterans—who keep TPA safe and make it the best airport in the country. They continued to show up for TPA even without pay, and this cannot be how we repay them.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Fights to Protect 700+ TPA Security Officers’ Jobs, Pay & Earned Benefits

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Make a plan to vote—and a plan to get there! 🗳️🚌 HART is helping Hillsborough County voters reach early voting locations. Check the timetable, find the route that works for you and make your voice heard.

A war the American people do not want is boosting profits for oil and gas corporations—while families pay more at the pump and extreme policies out of Washington continue to drive up everyday costs. I am fighting for commonsense policies to make life more affordable again. buff.ly/RW1QCBv

Shell posts best quarterly profit in four years as Iran war boosts oil and gas prices

The bumper result comes as energy majors receive a profit boost from soaring fossil fuel prices amid the Iran war.

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Celebrating 91 years of Medicare and Medicaid and 61 years of Social Security is a necessary reminder that extreme politicians in Washington are looking to gut these lifesaving initiatives you’ve paid into to fund tax breaks, bombs and ballrooms.

I’m fighting for accessible, affordable, high-quality health care. In the past year, both my Give Kids A Chance Act and my Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act have been signed into law, expanding health care access for kids and moms.

The Big Ugly Bill will add $3.4 trillion to the deficit by 2034. One of the most expensive bills ever passed.

My bipartisan EARLY Act with @wassermanschultz.house.gov has PASSED the House! Detecting cancer earlier saves lives. This bill maintains outreach initiatives that help women understand their risks and get the tools they need to beat cancer. I’m proud to keep EARLY going & saving women’s lives 🩷👏🏼

Corruption costs you. When corporations pay off politicians for favors and weaker safeguards, consumers pay the price. I’m fighting to protect your health, your pocketbook and your family from corporate greed and corruption.

This summer's World Cup has been an incredible opportunity to share the American spirit with soccer fans from all over the world. For nearly a decade, the bipartisan Congressional Soccer Caucus worked to secure the U.S. as a co-host and to execute the largest sporting event of all time. 👏🏼

World Cup games in U.S. provided a window into 'true America': Congressional Soccer Caucus co-chairs

Argentina and Spain are set to face off in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday. NBC’s Monica Alba sits down with co-chairs of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Rep. Darin…

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Praying for the deputies injured and all affected. 🙏🏻 www.wfla.com/news/hillsbo...

Hillsborough deputies shot in face, neck in Ruskin ambush; suspect dead, sheriff says

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister confirmed Thursday afternoon that two deputies were shot in Ruskin.

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ICE needs to be reined in NOW. Over the last week, ICE has brutally killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. Both men legally worked in the U.S., and ICE eventually admitted that Araujo was not their intended target after lying about the killing.

You shouldn’t have to choose between groceries and life-saving medications. I’m fighting corruption in all its forms, especially when it comes to your health and your pocketbook. I’m proud to introduce the Drug Deal Disclosure Act w/ Reps. Chu, Lee, and Pappas to expose any shady deals being made.

Energy prices are too high. From the gas pump to the grocery store, Americans are paying too much for energy. I’m working across the aisle on real solutions that will modernize our energy grid and lower costs.

Extreme politicians have kept the House in chaos for the past several weeks—they’ve held the congress hostage with political games and blocked any progress to address the squeeze on Americans’ pocketbooks. This week, I’m focused on legislation that makes a real difference for my neighbors back home.

Being at home with my neighbors—students, servicemembers, families, veterans and more—always leaves me with new ideas and a renewed vigor to fight for Tampa Bay. Thanks to my neighbors across Tampa Bay who took the time to share their experiences with me. 🫶🏼

A wonderful morning thanking Col. Szczepanik for his incredible leadership as Commander of the 6th Air Refueling Wing and welcoming Col. Eley to MacDill! Thank you and your families for your honorable service to our nation and our MacDill family 🇺🇸

Housing is too expensive. The good news is the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law tomorrow! 🏘️ 👏 The law will help lower the cost of housing for families, veterans, young people and first-time homebuyers who have seen the dream of homeownership move farther out of reach.

Life is too expensive across the board. Washington is focused on the wrong things. It’s time to do something NOW to lower costs for hardworking Americans. Political games and corruption are keeping politicians from getting anything done; I’m focused on lowering costs and making your life easier.

More than 100 health care organizations and 255 cosponsors in the House agree: when time matters most, patients shouldn’t have to wait. I’m proud to lead the bipartisan effort to eliminate barriers to care for those living with metastatic breast cancer with Rep. Garbarino. buff.ly/rVKcTlB

When Time Matters Most, Patients Shouldn’t Have to Wait: A Bipartisan Opportunity to Help Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients – 535

Members of Congress, advocates, and the people shaping policy make their case — in their own words.

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I demand full transparency and accountability for every elected official. Public office is rooted in public trust, not backroom deals and taxpayer-funded payouts. I’m happy to support bipartisan legislation to bring misconduct into the light while protecting survivors. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

Doesn’t think about your financial situation…. thinks addressing the high cost of housing is a “big yawn”… the President keeps telling the American people: he doesn't care about making life more affordable for you.

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Q: Will you sign the housing affordability bill? Trump: It's a yawn. Just about everything is a big yawn

The KIDS Act passed the House with bipartisan support! 👏🏼 A long overdue step to rein in Big Tech and keep kids safe online.

This ruling is an important win for voting rights & access to the ballot box for all Americans—especially our nation’s service members and military families, who often cast their ballots while living away from home in service to our country. Every eligible voter deserves to have their voice heard.

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled that states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a major blow to Trump’s efforts to restrict voting.

I’ve spent years in the Congress working to pass legislation that will protect kids online and rein in Big Tech’s surveillance, and am pleased to support the bipartisan KIDS Act.

Was your home damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton? Hillsborough County is now accepting Rebuilding For Tomorrow applications for eligible homeowners to receive federal grant $$ to help repair and rebuild. TOMORROW, there will be an in-person help session with caseworkers on site to assist you.

Four years ago, Congress passed the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. It created commonsense laws to protect survivors of domestic abuse and create criminal penalties for firearm trafficking. It made our communities safer, and I was proud to support it.

Good luck to @USMNT.ussoccer.com tonight in their final group stage match against Türkiye! Wishing them the very best in their last game before the knockout stage of the tournament. LET’S GO USA! 🇺🇸⚽‼️👏

"At a time when health coverage is under attack, women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer cannot afford arbitrary waiting periods." We agree with @usrepkathycastor.bsky.social, the House co-lead on the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act. Let's pass this bill! nbcc.info/44u6nSL

Democratic Women’s Caucus Unveils Women’s Healthcare Legislative Slate on Dobbs Anniversary

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I'm devastated for Venezuela as they deal with the tragedy of the earthquakes yesterday. My heart is with the victims and their families, the continued search and rescue efforts, and all Venezuelans as they recover from this horrific disaster. 🙏

It's been four years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. My heart breaks for the women we've lost and who can't get care—I will not stop working until every woman has access to safe, accessible and affordable health care.