CASTOR, KATHY (a Representative from Florida)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see H. Res. 1633), H6803 [16SE]
Alcoholic beverages: support State based alcohol regulation, clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, and ensure collection of all alcohol taxes (see H.R. 5034), H4247 [8JN]
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7549 [17NO]
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: anniversary of Office of Multicultural Affairs (see H. Res. 913), H2216 [22MR]
Americans for the Arts (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1582), H6628 [10AU]
Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see H.R. 5434), H6284 [28JY]
Animals: prohibit certain conduct relative to the use of horses for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H6880 [22SE]
———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals and prohibit certain computer-assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 2308), H6573 [30JY]
Armed Forces: recognize service of medical and air crews in helping transport wounded warriors back to the U.S. and commend Air Force aeromedical evacuation personnel (see H. Res. 1605), H6764 [15SE]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H3273 [6MY]
BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Inquiry Commission: establish (see H.R. 5241), H3272 [6MY]
Business and industry: reduce use of paper and plastic bags and encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843 [22AP]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5677 [15JY]
Caribbean-American Heritage Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1369), H3825 [25MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4678 [22JN]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]
Children and youth: create and encourage the creation of jobs for youth (see H.R. 4920), H2505 [13AP]
———reauthorize child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5504), H5547 [13JY]
Civilian Conservation Corps: reestablish (see H.R. 4318), H3745 [24MY] (see H.R. 6456), H7643 [29NO]
Clothing industry: improve accuracy of fur products labeling (see H.R. 2480), H3483 [13MY]
CPSC: require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 1796), H2215 [22MR]
Crime: provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3703 [20MY]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 874), H5985 [22JY]
———remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see H.R. 4645), H7397 [29SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide commodity assistance to States participating in the school breakfast program (see H.R. 4638), H1519 [16MR]
Dept. of Commerce: promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, and revitalize waterfronts (see H.R. 4914), H5712 [19JY]
Dept. of Education: award grants to establish pediatric early literacy programs for health care providers and facilities (see H.R. 1526), H40 [12JA]
———establish a program for displaced aerospace professionals to become certified elementary, secondary, or vocational school teachers (see H.R. 5093), H2798 [21AP]
———provide assistance to local educational agencies for the prevention and reduction of conflict and violence in schools (see H.R. 4000), H2319 [24MR]
Dept. of Energy: provide funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems (see H.R. 5821), H6990 [23SE]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H4779 [23JN]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———reauthorize special diabetes programs for type I diabetes and Indians (see H.R. 3668), H3484 [13MY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H7156 (see H. Res. 1476), H7213 [28SE]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit the leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral (see H.R. 5248), H3273 [6MY]
———reform the Minerals Management Service, inspect vessels and facilities used for oil and gas drilling, and repeal limit of liability for discharge of oil from an offshore facility (see H.R. 5572), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of the Treasury: instruct U.S. representatives to multilateral development banks to use the voice and influence of the U.S. to cancel Haiti's debt to such institutions (see H.R. 4573), H1104 [3MR]
Dept. of Transportation: study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation (see H.R. 734), H648 [22FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve appeals process and establish a commission to study judicial review of the determination of veterans' benefits (see H.R. 4121), H7396 [29SE]
———improve efficiency of processing certain claims for disability compensation by veterans (see H.R. 5928), H7454 [15NO]
———improve the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5933), H7397 [29SE]
———provide veterans certain educational assistance payments through direct deposit (see H.R. 4203), H1028 [2MR]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H3658 [19MY]
Diseases: provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see H.R. 4836), H6573 [30JY]
———reauthorize and enhance programs to increase awareness and knowledge with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 2941), H6763 [15SE]
———recognize affects of colon cancer on women, and urge regular screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet to reduce risk of colon cancer (see H. Res. 1053), H1596 [17MR]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H603 [4FE]
Earth Day: commemorate anniversary and honor founder, Gaylord Nelson (see H. Con. Res. 255), H1744 [19MR]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see H.R. 5116), H3278 [7MY]
Education: support evidence-based social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4223), H7396 [29SE]
Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H3014 [28AP]
EPA: establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure (see H.R. 4202), H3658 [19MY]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2132), H5819 [20JY]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4116), H4425 [14JN]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 5987), H6567 [30JY]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H6684 [14SE]
———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2580 [14AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: preserve effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in treatment of human and animal diseases (see H.R. 1549), H2877 [26AP]
Foreign aid: provide assistance for developing countries to promote quality and universal basic education (see H.R. 5117), H4873 [24JN]
Greece: anniversary of Battle of Marathon (see H. Res. 1704), H7549 [17NO]
Gulf of Mexico: recognize important role zoos, aquariums, and other wildlife organizations have played in the response efforts in the Gulf region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Res. 1625), H6763 [15SE]
———require BP P.L.C., to establish a gulf coast recovery fund to cover cleanup efforts and damage claims associated with Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [14JN]
———require BP P.L.C., to establish a recovery fund focused on travel and tourism to be administered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6764 [15SE]
Haiti: provide for professional exchanges with Haiti (see H.R. 417), H555 [3FE]
Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office, Cocoa, FL: designate (see H.R. 5446), H4022 (see H.R. 5446), H4083 [27MY]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H5983 [22JY]
Health: provide for coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance (see H.R. 4926), H4387 [10JN]
———provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H6804 [16SE]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H5921 [21JY]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Immigration: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 1024), H2844 [22AP]
Jesse J. McCrary, Jr. Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 5655), H5303 [30JN]
Jubilee Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1578), H6685 [14SE]
Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day: designate (see H. Res. 1541), H7398 [29SE]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see H. Res. 546), H4636 [17JN]
Kellogg, Will Keith (W.K.): tribute (see H. Res. 1172), H2643 [15AP]
Lee, Nelle Harper: anniversary of publication of ``To Kill a Mockingbird'' (see H. Res. 1525), H5986 [22JY]
Mandela, Nelson R.: commemorate anniversary of release from prison and recognize role in ending apartheid and contributions to South Africa and the global community (see H. Res. 1102), H755 [23FE]
Medicaid: cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care (see H.R. 1625), H2844 [22AP]
Medicare: ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4993), H2697 [20AP]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1596 [17MR]
———provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs (see H.R. 3185), H2937 [27AP]
———require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 4752), H1324 [10MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: enhance penalties to combat fraud, establish a data-mining system and biometric technology program, and support GAO study on Medicare administrative contractors (see H.R. 5044), H6881 [22SE]
Members of Congress: permit to administer the oath of allegiance to applicants for naturalization (see H.R. 4862), H1818 [20MR]
Miami Dade College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1571), H6405 (see H. Res. 1571), H6457 [29JY]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H1170 [4MR]
NASA: reauthorize manned space flight activities (see H.R. 4804), H1322 [10MR]
National Autism Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1033), H2643 [15AP]
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 233), H423 [27JA]
National Child Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1219), H3745 [24MY]
National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: authorize subpoena power (see H.R. 5481), H4636 [17JN]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day: designate (see H. Res. 1294), H3125 [4MY]
National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 325), H7394 [29SE]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H194 [19JA]
National Urban League: anniversary (see H. Res. 1157), H1657 [18MR]
Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see H.R. 4959), H4506 [15JN]
North Carolina Central University: anniversary (see H. Res. 1361), H3543 [18MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see H.R. 2067), H3311 [11MY]
Oceans: adopt national policies and pursue international agreements to prevent ocean acidification, and study its impacts and effects on marine ecosystems and coastal economies (see H. Res. 989), H1359 [11MR]
Oil Pollution Act: facilitate ability of persons affected by oil spills to seek judicial redress (see H.R. 6568), H8940 [21DE]
———require polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills (see H.R. 5214), H3275 [6MY]
Paula Hawkins Post Office Building, Maitland, FL: designate (see H.R. 5395), H3823 [25MY]
Pennsylvania: tribute to Pennsylvania Air National Guard 111th Fighter Wing (see H. Res. 1411), H5547 [13JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit foreign influence, prevent Federal contractors from making expenditures, and establish additional spending disclosure requirements relative to Federal elections (see H.R. 5175), H3703 [20MY]
———reform financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 1826), H6683 [14SE]
———require corporations to identify their chief executive officer or labor organizations to identify their president in certain campaign-related communications (see H.R. 4527), H556 [3FE]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H6684 [14SE]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see H. Res. 1247), H2937 [27AP]
Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (see H.R. 4860), H3124 [4MY]
Real estate: prevent foreclosure of home mortgages and increase availability of affordable new mortgages and affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see H.R. 6218), H7153 (see H.R. 6218), H7210 [28SE]
Rollins College: anniversary (see H. Res. 1169), H3484 [13MY]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
Senior citizens: support efforts to guarantee financial security, quality and affordable health care, protection from abuse and scams, and safe and livable communities with adequate housing and transportation (see H. Res. 1342), H3273 [6MY]
Sheppard, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 1529), H5986 [22JY]
Sojourn to the Past (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 1058), H5504 [1JY]
Supreme Court: express disapproval of decision issued in Citizens United v. FEC (see H. Res. 1275), H3703 [20MY]
Sustainable development: establish Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Interagency Council on Sustainable Communities, and comprehensive planning and sustainability challenge grant programs (see H.R. 4690), H1169 [4MR]
Taxation: extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6881 [22SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H3311 [11MY]
———extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 5400), H7454 [15NO]
———impose a tax on bonuses paid by Troubled Asset Relief Program recipients (see H.R. 4426), H327 [21JA]
———provide incentives to encourage investment in the expansion of freight rail infrastructure capacity and to enhance modal tax equity (see H.R. 1806), H6880 [22SE]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 211), H2696 [20AP]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4678 [22JN]
U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7454 [15NO]
Washington Stealth (lacrosse team): tribute (see H. Res. 1546), H5920 [21JY]
Wildlife: ban importation and interstate commerce of pythons (see H.R. 2811), H6283 [28JY]
World Ocean Day: observance (see H. Res. 1330), H3484 [13MY]
World War II: anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima (see H. Res. 1099), H1170 [4MR]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H2844 [22AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Gulf of Mexico: establish programs to aid in recovery of Gulf States from the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and resulting degradation of the Gulf over time (see H.R. 6434), H7614 [18NO]
Medicare/Medicaid: provide supplemental payments to nursing facilities serving beneficiaries and ensure adequate payment levels for services (see H.R. 5457), H4214 [28MY]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1503), H5503 [1JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off of Florida (see H.R. 5358), H3701 [20MY]
Remarks
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H479 [3FE], H664 [23FE]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (H.R. 4626), consideration (H. Res. 1098), H763 [24FE]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, E1834
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1829 [21MR]
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Awareness Week: observance, E1818
Courts: clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), Senate amendments, H8232 [8DE], E2117
———clarify and improve certain provisions relative to removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts (H.R. 5281), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1756), H8216 [8DE]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program (H.R. 3650), H1186 [9MR], H1371 [12MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5136), H3754 [25MY]
Economy: provide financial regulatory reform, protect consumers and investors, enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, and regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets (H.R. 4173), conference report, H5214 [30JN]
Federal aid programs: increase benefits for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities for one month in 2011 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 5987), H8097 [8DE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1599 [18MR]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), consideration (H. Res. 1203), H1829 [21MR]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5214 [30JN]
———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1487), H5214 [30JN]
Immigration: cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, H8216, H8232 [8DE], E2117
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 407), H3786, H3787, H3788 [25MY]
National Estuaries Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1503), H6831 [22SE]
National Nutrition Month: designate (H. Res. 274), H688, H689, H690 [23FE]
Smith, Walter L.: American Council on Education GED Testing Service Cornelius P. Turner Award recipient, E1450
Votes: position on missed, H6939
Tributes
Andrews, C. Blythe, E40
Brown, Abraham, E286
Curtis, David, H4915 [29JN], E1321
Gandy, Margaret, E561
Kocab, Jeffrey, H4915 [29JN], E1321
Spoto, Richard, E165
Steinbrenner, George M., E1323
Watts, Toni L., E2102