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New nursing program could help nursing shortage
Oct 27, 2008
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With many businesses cutting back or even laying off, the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital has announced a new program that officials hope will provide good paying jobs, alleviate the nursing shortage and take care of wounded veterans.
The Department of Veteran affairs has provided $3.5 million ...
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CONGRESSWOMAN CASTOR TOUTS NEW NURSING PROGRAM
Oct 27, 2008
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A new nursing academy will help alleviate the state’s nursing shortage, offer care to wounded veterans and create high-paying jobs in the Tampa Bay area, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said today.
“It marries a number of missions,” Castor said. “This is a wonderful, wonderful new initiative."
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CASTOR TOURS MEADOWLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL, WITNESSES SUCCESS OF TUNE IN TO READING PROGRAM
Aug 21, 2008
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) today visited Meadowlawn Middle School to personally witness a classroom of struggling readers using the locally developed Tune In to Reading program. The school has made the most gains in reading in Pinellas County, going from a “C” school to a “B” school thanks to...
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LANDMARK GI BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
Jun 30, 2008
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Legislation that will expand the GI Bill of Rights was signed into law today, despite strenuous opposition by President Bush. Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) a co-sponsor of the legislation, joined Democratic sponsors Congressman Harry Mitchell and Senator Jim Webb in backing the legislation.
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Castor Scores One For Families In A Bind
May 1, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor has made a point of giving special attention to the financial needs of college students from working-class families during her tenure, and she recently took an important step to ensure bad economic times don't prevent the college-bound from pursuing their dreams.
Recently,...
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Castor discusses College Cost Reduction Act
Jan 14, 2008
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Last September, President George Bush signed into law the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. This afternoon, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, a Democrat whose district includes parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Manatee counties, explained the act to about 40 students on the Dale Mabry campus...
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Tampa Metropolitan YMCA receives a $121,000 grant
Jan 8, 2008
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) announced a $121,000 grant for The Tampa Metropolitan YMCA, Tuesday.
The grant will allow the YMCA to start offering educational enhancements to its after-school programs to children from low-income families that are served in its Palm River location.
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Trouble in Toyland
Nov 21, 2007
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Despite the recent wave of toy recalls, hazardous toys are still on the market, consumer advocates warned Tuesday at a news conference in Tampa. Increased inspections and stiffer punishments for makers of unsafe toys are needed to protect children, said leaders of the Florida Public Interest Researc...
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Castor Fights for Increased Head Start Funding
Nov 14, 2007
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U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) today led the fight to increase funding for the historic Head Start program. She managed the rule for the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.
“For over 40 years Head St...
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Castor Urges President's Signature on Landmark Education Bill to Expand Education Opportunities
Sep 7, 2007
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) today urged President Bush to sign the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, which makes the single largest investment in college financial aid since the GI Bill of 1944 and helps millions of students and families pay for college at no new cost to taxpayers. “C...
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