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We should be at the head of the line because we already have the right away. We can begin construction on high speed rail connecting Tampa to Orlando right of way sooner than any other state in the country.

Two Democratic House members say that the media should not "glorify" the contentious, sometimes-riotous anti-reform protests that have recently occurred at health care debates .

Tampa area Democrat Kathy Castor said today that she supports President Obama's announcement of sending 30,000 troops to Afghanistan within the next year, but said she isA open to supporting a surtax to pay for the 8 year war proposed by House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey.

Lawmakers have wooed seniors skeptical of the health care overhaul by emphasizing the plan would close the "doughnut hole" - a gap in Medicare drug coverage that can cost thousands of dollars a year.But getting support for the entire overhaul from this powerful voting bloc has been difficult, despite Democrats repeated town hall meetings, ...

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is applauding new efforts by the Obama Administration to help make mortgage modifications permanent through the federal government's Home Affordable Modification Program.

America has been sucker punched. The unifier, the great post-racial, post-American President, has adopted the street tactics of Chicago thug politics.

Time for another round of hugs, slugs - and one ugh - for the politicians and newsmakers who help make Florida the unique, dynamic and occasionally stomach-turning place it is.

Almost daily, some supposedly savvy Florida political operative insists Charlie Crist has already lost the U.S. Senate race.

Crist gets blasted by Tribune, Pawlenty's in Florida, and Castor says health care reform will be a boon for Medicare patients: Mitch Perry Report 11.13.09 November 13, 2009 at 10:42 am by Mitch Perry For your Friday the 13th editions, two people prominently mentioned as possible 2012 GOP Presidential candidates will be visiting Florida in the next ...

Thursday, Congresswoman Kathy Castor , fresh off the historic House vote to reform health care, held a teleconference with AARP to discuss how the bill will help seniors.

Your daily source for the best in blog. Castor wants to talk to Obama on abortion, religious right targets Tampa City Council, and Florida's economic future looks dismal: Mitch Perry Report 11.12.09 November 12, 2009 at 10:33 am by Mitch Perry a A coalition of progressive groups will hold a news conference in support of Tampa Congresswoman Kathy ...

Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson said today that the Tampa Bay area has taken a big leap in attempting to get high-speed rail to the region, and he placed great hopes on the Florida Legislature to conduct a special session on rail issuesA next month to show Washington that it means business about a a $2.5 billion federal stimulus request for high ...

Weighing in at 230 pages is the Republican plan for health care reform. The first major difference between it and the Democratic house bill is its length.

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. After nearly three years in office, State Rep.

"Kendrick Meek's career has always been defined by his public service," Sen. Nelson said in a ststement today.

President Obama visited Arcadia, Florida, today, touring the site of the solar generation facility, and delivering remarks on the country's power transmission network.

President Obama visited Florida Power & Light's Arcadia solar energy generation plant today, as the utility connected the plant to the national grid for the first time.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON RECOVERY ACT FUNDING FOR SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center Arcadia, Florida 12:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, guys.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, has added a provision to a pending bill that will help workers and businesses at the Port of Tampa and other Florida ports eliminate duplicative and costly background checks.

The Obama administration is facing stepped up pressure to provide more details about its efforts to help struggling homeowners stay in their homes.