Thursday, May 7
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet hearing "An Examination of Competition in the Wireless Industry"
11:15 am - Votes
12:30 pm - Meeting with Kaitlyn Gill, constituent who won the USDA - Risk Management Agency Future Farmers of America writing contest
1:00 pm - Meeting with McDonald's franchisees Blake Casper, Allison Adams, and Robert Adams
1:30 pm - Call with Commissioner Kevin Beckner
2:15 pm - Votes
Wednesday, May 6
1:00 pm - Meeting with Hillsborough County anesthesiologists Hector Vila, David Varlotta, and Rafael Miguel
1:30 pm - Meeting with Fred Simmons
2:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, May 5
10:30 am - Meeting at the White House with President Obama and the Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee
11:45 am - Press Call to Wes Allison
1:30 pm - Meeting with AIPAC members Herb Swarzman, Elizabeth Goodman, Doug Horn, Rabbi Marc Sack, and Debbie and Brian Taub
2:45 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Meeting with Congressman James Clyburn
Monday, May 4
4:00 pm - Call with HCC President Gwendolyn Stephenson
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus, Christina Romer, Chair of the Council Economic Advisers
Saturday, May 2
10:00 am - Financial Aid Workshop
Friday, May 1
9:45 am - Tour and Meeting at Full Sail in Orlando with Ed Haddock
11:30 am - Speech at the Early Head Start and Head Start Annual Training Conference in Orlando
Thursday, April 30
10:15 am - Photo with St. Mary's School
10:30 am - Meeting with AHEC - Cindy Selleck of USF
11:30 am - Vote
1:30 pm - Meeting with Federation of State Medical Records - William Carbone, Timothy Bell, and Lauren Withrow
2:15 pm - Vote
3:00 pm - Meeting with Susan G Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance
Wednesday, April 29
8:30 am - Florida Hospital Association Breakfast
10:00 am - One Minute Floor Speech
11:30 am - Speak on House Floor about the Hate Crimes Rule
11:30 pm - Vote
12:30 pm - Democratic Caucus: Swine Flu Update with Secretary Janet Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security and Centers for Disease Control Officials
1:00 pm - Vote
4:00 pm - Vote
5:00 pm - Member Tour of Lincoln Exhibit at the Library of Congress
Tuesday, April 28
10:00 am - Families USA Conference Call
11:00 am - Congressional Tribute: Bust Unveiling of Sojourner Truth
11:00 am - Meeting with Jose Valiente
11:45 am - Radio Interview: 970 with Matt McClain
1:30 pm - Meeting with the Propeller Club: Mark LaFon, Brian Dolan, and Allen Thompson
2:00 pm - Meeting with the Afterschool Alliance, Bobbi Davis of Hillsborough Children's Board
4:00 pm - Vote
Monday, April 27
10:00 am - Press Interview: Channel 8 with Nancy Ryan on the Financial Aid Workshop
2:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Hearing on Examining the Status of US Trade with Cuba and its Impact on Economic Growth
6:30 pm - Vote - HR 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus - FY2010 Budget Resolution
Thursday, April 23
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Hearing on Commications Networks and Consumer Privacy: Recent Developments
12:30 pm - Vote
12:30 pm - Washington Reception Honoring the Florida Gator National Champion Football Team
Wednesday, April 22
9:30 am - Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing - The American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health Hearing - HR 847, The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009
10:00 am - Florida Delegation Meeting on the Cad Fund wtih Kevin McCarthy
10:30 am - Meeting with Florida Legal Services, Berneice Cox
2:00 pm - Meeting with Military Officers Association, Troy Smith, Violet Smith, and Commander Bob Nolan
2:30 pm - Meeting with Manatee County Port Authority Executive Director Dave McDonald
3:15 pm - Vote
4:00 pm - Sophomore Class Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
5:30 pm - Call with Dr. Ray Sever
Tuesday, April 21
3:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing - The American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009
3:15 pm - Meeting with Emory University President Jim Wagner
4:00 pm - Meeting with American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Region 7 Director Bruce Weiner
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Saturday, April 18
9:00 am - Foreclosure Assistance and Prevention Workshop
Friday, April 17
8:10 am - Press Call: 970 WFLA
Thursday, April 16
9:00 am - Strategic Planning Session
12:00 pm - Speech to Port of Tampa Maritime Industries Association at the Tampa History Museum
Wednesday, April 15
10:00 am - Building Trades
11:00 am - Downtown Development Forum
1:00 pm - Strategic Planning Session
Tuesday, April 14
9:15 am - Press Interview: Channel 8 - Stacie Shaible about the Foreclosure Workshop
10:00 am - Press Interview: BayNews 9 about the Foreclosure Workshop
11:00 am - Meeting with Dana Young
11:30 am - Press Interview: WUSF - Bobbi O'Brien about the Foreclosure Workshop
11:45 am - Press Interview: WMNF - Mitch Perry about the Foreclosure Workshop
1:00 pm - Meeting with Cheryl Schroeder
2:00 pm - Video tapping for Herb Swarzman's Jewish National Fund Award
2:30 pm - Award Medal to Veteran
2:45 pm - Press Interview: Channel 13 about the Foreclosure Workshop
Monday, April 13
9:30 am - Phone call with Tom Pepin
Thursday, April 9
10:00 am - Meeting with Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, April 8
12:00 pm - Meeting with George Howell and CJ Roberts at the Tampa History Museum
Tuesday, April 7
10:00 am - Press Conference at Child's Park
11:00 am - Medal Ceremony for Veteran
11:30 am - South St. Pete Wise Lunch with Community Leaders
Thursday, April 2
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing on Making Health Care Work for American Families: Saving Money, Saving Lives
10:30 am - Vote
2:15 pm - Vote
3:00 pm - Meeting with Rep. Shelley Berkley
3:30 pm - Vote
5:00 pm - Vote
6:30 pm - Vote
Wednesday, April 1
10:00 am - One Minute Floor Speech
11:00 am - Florida Delegation Meeting - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
12:00 pm - Lunch, Skip Volkle
1:30 pm - Tampa Port Authority - Richard Wainio, Executive Director and CEO
2:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Democratic Members Meeting
4:00 pm - Meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Tuesday, March 31
9:30 am - Democratic Caucus - Topic: Afghanistan / Pakistan Strategy
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health - “Making Health Care Work for American Families: Protecting the Public Health”
11:30 am - Coalition for a Competitive Parmaceutical Market
1:00 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - Votes
3:00 pm - National Functional Genomics Center at Moffitt Cancer Center
4:00 pm - Votes
7:30 - 10:00 pm - True to Ourselves: A Celebration and Conversation among Women - hosted by Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
Monday, March 30
10:00 am - Tampa Family Health Centers Press Conference
"$2.7 Million Headed To Tampa Bay Area Community Health Centers" (Click here to read more)
3:00 pm - Chad Terhune, Business Week re: Health IT
4:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Members Meeting to discuss upcoming energy legislation
5:00 pm - Democratic Caucus with special guest President Barack Obama
6:30 pm - Votes
7:30 - 8:45 pm - Telephone Town Hall with constituents
Friday, March 27
11:45 am - Women in Politics Forum - USF St. Petersburg Campus with Treasure Island Mayor Mary Maloof, School Board Member Nina Hayden, and Representative Janet Long
Thursday, March 26
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce - Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet - hearing on “Oversight of the Digital Television Transition”
11:30 am - Votes
12:10 pm - St. John's School Students
3:30 pm - National Association of Community Health Centers - Angela Strain
Wednesday, March 25
10:00 am - Floor Speech - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
11:45 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Tampa General Hospital - Don Shamblin
3:00 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
Tuesday, March 24
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Health Care Subcommittee - Making Health Care Work for American Families: Improving Access to Care
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus - Briefing by Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office for Health Reform
1:15 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Dr. Eleanor Harris and Dr. Craig Stevens - Moffitt Cancer Center
3:00 pm - Computer and Communications Industry Assocation President Ed Black and T3 Technologies President Steve Friedman
Monday, March 23
 10:30 am - Announcement Recovery Act Funding for Tampa International Airport
Castor Announces $8 Million Through Recovery Act For Tampa's Airport
(Read More Here)
4:00 pm - Staff Meeting
6:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, March 19
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Conference Call Families USA
11:30 am - Votes
1:00 pm - Plant High School Student Choir
2:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, March 18
11:45 am - Votes
2:30 pm - National Cable and Telecommunications Association CEO - Kyle McSlarrow
3:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - CTIA President Steve Largent
4:00 pm - Meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Tuesday, March 17
8:10 am - WFLA Radio interview re: Paper Free Tampa Bay
9:30 am - Energy and Commerce Health Care Subcommittee Caucus
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce - Subcommittee on Health - hearing on “Making Health Care Work for American Families: Ensuring Affordable Coverage”
2:30 pm - Florida Association of Professional Firefighters
3:00 pm - Col. Lawrence Martin - MacDill AFB
3:15 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Tampa Housing Authority Chairman and CEO Jerome Ryans
Monday, March 16
9:30 am - Paper Free Tampa Bay Announcement with USF Dean of Medicine Dr. Dean Klasko
Castor Unveils New Electronic Healthcare Initiative
Read More Here
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Thursday, March 12
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce - Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet - hearing on “Universal Service: Reforming the High-Cost Fund”
1:00 pm - Democratic Caucus - Budget Briefing by OMB Director Peter Orszag
1:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, March 11
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce - Health Subcommittee - hearing on “How Do You Fix Our Ailing Food Safety System?”
11:45 am - Votes
1:00 pm - Manatee County Commissioners
2:00 pm - Dr. Yogi Goswami, USF Clean Energy Research Center
2:30 pm - Sheriff William Farmer, Vice Chairman of the Florida Sheriff's Association
3:00 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Tuesday, March 10
9:00 am - Steering and Policy Committee - Information Session on the Economy
Outside participants for this meeting include: Mark Zandi, Chief Economist and Co-Founder of Moody’s Economy.com; Allen Sinai, Chief Global Economist, Strategist and President of Decision Economics, Inc.; Rebecca Blank, Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Committee - Subcommittee on Health - “Designing a High Performing Healthcare System”
11:30 am - Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Rebecca Lydick - President Elect
1:45 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - Tampa Museum of Science and Industry
4:00 pm - Hillsborough County - County Admnistrator Pat Bean
Monday, March 9
3:00 pm - American Medical Association Students
6:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Friday, March 6
10:30 am - Vote
11:45 am - Votes
Thursday, March 5
8:00 am - Aspen Institute - Rethinking American Transportation for the 21st Centruy
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Committee - Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection - "Consumer Protection in the Used and Subprime Car Market"
11:45 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Carson Chambers, ABC Action News
2:00 pm - Matt Sedensky, Associated Press
5:00 - 6:15 pm - Votes
Wednesday, March 4
10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Committee Mark up of several health care related bills
11:00 am - Joint Session of Congress - The Right Honorable Gordon Brown, M.P., Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
2:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, March 3
1:00 pm - Pinellas and Hillsborough School Food Service Directors
1:30 pm - American Postal Workers Union for Pinellas County
3:30 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Dr. Fred Sanfilippo, CEO of Woodruff Health Sciences Center at Emory
5:00 pm - Democratic Caucus - Briefing by HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan
Saturday, February 28
2:00 pm - Congressional Art Competition
Friday, February 27
10:30 am - East Tampa Leadership Meeting to discuss Recovery Act
Thursday, February 26
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Subcommttee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection
“Revisiting the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976”
11:15 am - Votes
12:00 pm - Subcommittee reconvene
1:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, February 25
9:30 am - John McReynolds of Universal Parks and Barbara Heffernan of Busch Gardens
10:00 am - Calvin Harris, Chairman of the Pinellas County Board of Commissioners, elithia Stanfield, Deputy County Administrator, and Sally Everett, Manager of Intergovernmental Relations
10:30 am - Becky Smerdon, VP and Principle Research Scientist at the Academy for Educational Developments
11:00 am - Gary Carnes, CEO All Childrens Hospital
11:00 am - Votes
1:15 pm - Florida Credit Union League
1:30 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Laura Sessums - Society of General Internal Medicine
3:00 pm - John Thorington - Tampa Port Authority
3:30 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Speaker Pelosi Sophomore Class Meeting
Tuesday, February 24
9:30 am - Jonathan Freeman, winner of the Kids for Kids Service Award
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet Hearing entitled “Reauthorization of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act.”
1:30 pm - Votes
3:00 pm - Child Welfare League of America
3:30 pm - Florida Children's Services Council
4:30 pm - Wit Ostrenko - Tampa Museum of Science and Industry
9:00 pm - Presidential Address to the Joint Session of Congress
10:00 pm - Press Interviews
Monday, February 23
3:00 pm - Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Friday, February 20
10:00 am - Office Hours - Town n Country Library
Thursday, February 19
10:00 am - Press Event - Moffitt Cancer Center re: Recovery Act
11:00 am - Roger Chapin
2:00 pm - St. Petersburg Times Editorial Board
Wednesday, February 18
9:00 am - East Tampa Brownfield Public Health Monitoring Workshop
12:00 pm - Lunch Mayor Pam Iorio
2:30 pm - Tampa Tribune Editorial Board
Tuesday, February 17
10:00 am - Press Conference - Chamberlain High School re: Recovery Act
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1:00 pm - Ed Waller - Tampa Museum of Art
2:00 pm - Judge Elizabeth Jenkins and Judge Susan Bucklew
2:45 pm - Dave Braun - Veteran's Affairs
Friday, February 13
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Committee - Subcommttee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection - Subcommittee agenda for the 111th Congress
10:45 am - Votes
2:00 pm - Votes
Thursday, February 12
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
11:15 am - Press conference call to discuss American Recovery and Reinvesment Act
12:30 pm - Lunch with Congressional Interns
1:15 pm - Votes
5:30 pm - Democratic Caucus
Wednesday, February 11
9:30 am - Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Frank Peterman
10:00 am - NAIOP Tampa Bay - Jeff Rogo, Mark Wanich, Chase Collier of Highwoods Properties, Ryan Sampson of Eshenbaugh Land Company, James Schmidt - Attorney at Law, Duane Milford of EMK Consultants, and Michael Brooks of Bricklemyer Smolker & Bolves
10:30 am - Darden Restaurants - Chip Kunde, VP of Government Relations and Jason Eberstein, Trammell and Co.
11:00 am - Florida State Council for American Federation of Government Employees - Lorraine Tuliano, Avon Sansone, and Janet Winghart Tampa), and Brendon Sheedy (St. Pete)
11:30 am - Florida Association of Letter Carriers - John Giordano, President
2:00 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Sophomore Class Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
5:30 pm - Democratic Caucus Meeting to discuss American Recovery and Reinvesment Plan
Tuesday, February 10
9:00 am - Depart on Air Force One from Andrews Air Force Base to Ft. Myers, FL
12:00 pm - President Obama Town Hall to discuss Recovery Package
4:00 pm - Return on Air Force One
7:15 pm - Votes
Monday, February 9
6:30 pm - Votes
Sunday, February 8
5:00 pm - Tampa JCC/Federation Annual President's Dinner
Saturday, February 7
1:00 pm - Gasparilla Parade
Friday, February 6
Democratic Issues Conference
Thursday, February 5
Democratic Issues Conference
Wednesday, February 4
10:00 am - Energy and Commerce Committee - Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection - Democratic Members organization meeting
11:30 am - Dr. Donald Eastman, President, Eckerd College
12:45 pm - Votes
Watch President Obama's speech here
7:00 pm - 65th annual congressional dinner of the Washington Press Club Foundation
Tuesday, February 3
7:30 am - Call with radio program, WFLA to discuss Free Mail for the Troops Bill
3:00 pm - Pinellas County School Board Members - Carol Cook, Janet Clark, Nina Hayden, and Mary Brown
6:30 pm - Votes
Friday, January 30
8:00 am - 12:30 pm - SOCOM briefing with Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton and Admiral Eric Olson, Commander
Thursday, January 29
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm - CENTCOM briefing with Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton and General David H. Petraeus, Commander - MacDill AFB
Wednesday, January 28
9:30 am - Majority Whip / Caucus Meeting
12:00 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - Florida Covering Kids and Families
5:00 pm - Votes - Castor: President Obama’s Historic and Vital American Economic Recovery Plan Advances with Necessary Urgency for Tampa Bay
Tuesday, January 27
11:00 am - USF President Judy Genshaft with Tampa Bay area delegation
12:00 pm - Lunch - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman
1:45 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Votes
Monday, January 26
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus - Discussion of Recovery Package
Thursday, January 22
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - 10:15 pm - Energy and Commerce Committee Markup of H.R. 1 - the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009
1:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, January 21
1:00 pm - Mayo Clinic, Executive Director Dr. Amadio
3:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic Caucus
4:00 pm - Votes - Castor Votes For Accountability On TARP
Tuesday, January 20
 Inauguration of President Barack Obama
Click Here to Read a statement from Rep. Castor
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Thursday, January 15
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Conference Call - SCHIP advocates
10:30 am - Energy and Commerce Committee Full Committee Hearing - The U.S. Climate Action Partnership
 12:00 pm - Floor Speech - Amendment to H.R. 384 – The “TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009.”
(Click here to watch the video)
1:15 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
2:30 pm - Democratic Caucus
Wednesday, January 14
 10:45 am - Floor Speech on H.R. 2 – The “Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.”
(Click here to watch the video)
11:15 am - Catalina Industries - Dick Buell and Jay Parsons
12:00 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - Energy and Commerce - Full Committee Organization Meeting
4:15 pm - Votes
5:30 pm - Women's Caucus Reception
Tuesday, January 13
4:00 pm - Ed Mierzejewski - USF Center for Urban Transportation Research
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 384 – The “TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009.” H.R. 2 – The “Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.”
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Friday, January 9
9:30 am - Democratic Caucus
11:00 am - Energy and Commerce Information Meeting - SCHIP
11:30 am - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
12:00 pm - Call - Dr. Dalton - Moffitt Cancer Center
1:00 pm - Votes
Thursday, January 8
9:00 am - Majority Whip Member Meeting
10:00 am - Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards
11:30 am - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
12:15 pm - Conference call with advocates re: SCHIP
1:00 pm - Joint Session - Electoral College
4:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Committee - Organizational Caucus
Wednesday, January 7
10:00 am - Steering and Policy Hearing on the Economic Recovery Plan
12:00 pm - Votes
1:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
3:00 pm - Energy and Commerce Committee Organizational Meeting
Tuesday, January 6
12:00 pm - Swearing in for 111th Congress
3:00 pm - Floor Speech on Equal Pay
4:00 pm - Votes
4:45 pm - Ceremonial Swearing In Ceremony
Monday, January 5
10:00 am - Press Conference - Plans for upcoming session of Congress
4:00 pm - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Thursday, December 18
10:00 am - Bob Clifford - TBARTA
12:30 pm - Pat Bean and Edith Stewart
Wednesday, December 17
1:00 pm - Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services (Michael Bernstein and Jim Shimberg)
Tuesday, December 16
11:30 am - Tampa Propeller Club Luncheon
Saturday, December 13
12:00 pm - Keynote Speaker - FSU Law School Commencement
Friday, December 12
11:00 am - Bay News 9 Interview - Energy and Commerce Committee Appointment
4:30 pm - Democratic Caucus Conference Call
Thursday, December 11
1:00 pm - Conference Call with Advocates re: Children's Health Care
Wednesday, December 10
10:30 am - Joint Majority Whip / Democratic Caucus Meeting
12:30 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 7321 – The “Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act.”
2:00 pm - Dr. Ken Thorpe - School of Public Health, Emory University
3:00 pm - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
5:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Tuesday, December 9
12:30 pm - Democratic Caucus - Auto Industry Recovery Bill
6:15 pm - Committee on Rules
Saturday, December 6
9:00 am - Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Thursday, December 4
8:00 am - Visit to UPS Facility
Wednesday, December 3
9:30 am - Ribbon Cutting - Town N Country Commons
11:30 am - Visit to All Childrens Hospital
Tuesday, December 2
12:00 pm - Visit to Middleton High School
Thursday, November 20
9:00 am - Democratic Caucus
11:00 am - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
1:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Wednesday, November 19
11:30 am - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
12:30 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Air and Land Subcommittee Meeting
4:30 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on US-Iraq SOFA
Tuesday, November 18
1:00 pm - Democratic Caucus - Reorganization Meeting
3:00 pm - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
Friday, November 14
10:30 am - Bay News 9 - Political Connections
Thursday, November 13
2:00 pm - Neighborhood Stabilization Program
5:00 pm - Democratic Caucus Conference Call
Wednesday, November 12
9:30 am - Jeff Lyash, Progress Energy
11:30 am - Councilwoman Mary Mulhern
1:00 pm - Van Church, SEIU
2:00 pm - School Board Member April Griffin
Tuesday, November 11
12:00 pm - Veteran's Day Picnic
1:00 pm - Visit with injured soldiers at Haley VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center and Spinal Cord Injury Center
Saturday, November 8
2:00 pm - Egmont Key Lighthouse 150th Anniversary
Monday, November 3
3:00 pm - House Democratic Caucus Conference Call
Friday, October 31
10:00 am - General Petraeus Ceremony - MacDill
Monday, October 27
10:00 am - Congresswoman Castor announces new nursing program
Thursday, October 23
10:00 am - State Rep. Michael Scionti
10:45 am - Steelworkers Union
11:30 am - Heidi Shimberg - Children's Museum
Saturday, October 18
9:00 am - Military Academy Day at MacDill Air Force Base
Wednesday, October 15
7:00 pm - Keys to the Cure event
Monday, October 6
10:00 am - Athena Female Transitional Housing Program
Friday, October 3
9:30 am - Votes
2:00 pm - Votes
Thursday, October 2
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules
5:00 pm - Votes
6:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
7:00 pm - Committee on Rules
Monday, September 29
8:00 am - Votes
12:30 pm - Votes - H.R. 3997 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Sunday, September 28
4:30 pm - Votes
5:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
8:00 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 7201 – the “Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008’’ H.R. 7202 – the “Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008’’.
8:30 pm - Votes
10:00 pm - Committee on Rules - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Saturday, September 27
4:00 pm - Votes
5:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
5:30 pm - Committee on Rules
Friday, September 26
9:30 am - Votes
11:15 am - Committee on Rules - H.R. 7110- the “Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008.”
11:30 am - Votes
 12:30 pm - Manage Rule on House Floor for consideration of H.R. 7110- the “Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008.”
Click here to watch the video
1:30 pm - Votes
3:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - Picture with Literary Dames Book Club of Tampa
4:45 pm - Votes
6:15 pm - Votes
Thursday, September 25
10:30 am - Committee on Rules - “Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008.”; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules.
1:00 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - Bi-Partisan Members only Iraq/Afghanistan Briefing
3:00 pm - Votes
5:00 pm - Votes
5:45 pm - Democratic Caucus
Wednesday, September 24
8:00 am - Breakfast event honoring 20 Women Red to Blue Candidates
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:30 am - Jeff Boothe and Karl Koch - to discuss regional transportation issues
11:00 am - Darden Restaurants - Clarence Otis, Jr., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer; Paula Shives, General Counsel; Kim Lopdrup, President, Red Lobster; Dave George, President, LongHorn Steakhouse; Bob McAdam, SVP, Government and Community Affairs
11:30 am - Votes
1:15 pm - Votes
3:15 pm - Committee on Rules
3:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Votes
Tuesday, September 23
9:00 am - Meeting Laura Tyson, former National Economic Adviser to the President
11:15 am - Votes
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:00 pm - AIPAC, Amy Dean - National Council
1:15 pm- Votes
1:30 pm - Cancer Action Network - Karen Moffitt and Rolfe Duggar
3:00 pm - Florida Delegation Meeting - Stephanie Hopelousos, Florida Secretary of Transportation
4:30 pm - Ambassador Albert Ramdin, Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States
6:00 pm - Votes
10:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.Res 1488 – Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2638) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Monday, September 22
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5244 – Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008
6:30 pm - Votes
7:15 pm - Democratic Caucus
Thursday, September 18
11:00 am - Votes
11:45 am - Manage Rule on floor for H.R. 3036 – No Child Left Inside Act of 2008
1:30 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, September 17
10:30 am - Votes
11:00 am - Press Conference with Speaker Pelosi and Women Members of the House
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Briefing on Georgia-Russia
3:30 pm - All Childrens Hospital CEO Gary Carnes
4:00 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 6604 – the “Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008.”
5:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, September 16
9:00 am - House Armed Services Terrorism and Unconventional Threats Subcomittee briefing on Irregular Warfare efforts at the Department of the Navy regarding improving intelligence support of Special Operations Forces
11:45 am - Votes
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
12:45 pm - Votes
1:15 pm - Veterans of Foreign Wars
1:30 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - International Franchise Association
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 3036 - No Child Left Inside Act of 2008
4:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Farewell gathering for Congresswoman Darlene Hooley
8:30 - 11:00 pm - Votes
Monday, September 15
 10:00 am - Health Care Press Conference
Castor Highlights Need For Affordable Health Care and Jobs In Next Economic Stimulus Package
5:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 6842- the “National Capital Security and Safety Act.”
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Reception Honoring Bob Graham and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida
7:30 pm - Public Policy Dinner - Guest John Podesta, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress
10:30 - 11:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 6899 - the “Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.”
Thursday, September 11
12:30 pm - September 11th Remembrance Ceremony - Capitol Steps
3:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, September 10
8:30 am - Speaker Pelosi meeting with Florida Democratic Delegation
9:00 am - House Armed Services Committee Briefing on Afghanistan
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Hearing on Security and Stability in Afghanistan: Developments in U.S. Strategy and Operations and the Way Ahead.
1:00 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Speaker Pelosi meeting with Florida Democratic Delegation
3:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - Democratic Caucus
5:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, September 9
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:30 pm - American Psychological Association
2:00 pm - Creative Associates International
2:30 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R 3667- The “Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2008.”
3:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - CSX - Stephen Flippin, Director Federal Affairs
4:00 pm - Florida Delegation Democratic Caucus Meeting
6:00 pm - Votes
Monday, September 8
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 3036 - No Child Left Inside Act of 2008
6:30 pm - Votes
Monday, September 1
11:00 am - West Central Florida Central Labor Council Labor Day Picnic
Sunday, August 24 - Friday, August 29
Democratic National Convention
Friday, August 22
1:00 pm - Haley VA Spinal Cord Center
Thursday, August 21
 10:30 am - Demonstration of Tune in to Reading Program at Meadowlan Middle School
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Saturday, August 16
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Foreclosure Assitance Workshop - Enoch Davis Center, St. Petersburg
Thursday, August 14
8:30 am - Florida Minority Health Disparities Summit
10:30 am - Tour of Syniverse Technologies
Wednesday, August 13
10:30 am - Tour of Baycare facilities
Tuesday, August 12
9:30 am - Karen Putney, Friends Committee on National Legislation
10:30 am - Sally Phillips, Hillsborough County GLTB Caucus
Friday, August 1
9:30 am - Votes
Thursday, July 31
 10:30 am - Speak on Paycheck Fairness Act
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12:00 pm - Manage rule on floor for H.R. 6599 – The “Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009.”
2:30 pm - Votes
6:00 pm - Votes
6:45 pm - Telephone Town Hall
7:30 pm - Committee on Rules
Wednesday, July 30
8:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Meeting with Chairman Skelton and Ranking Member Hunter
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Implications of the Supreme Court’s Boumediene Decision for Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Non-governmental Perspective.
12:00 pm - Votes
1:00 pm - Children's Health Care Caucus Briefing - Childhood Obesity
2:30 pm - Votes
3:45 pm - Committe on Rules - H.R. 1338 – Paycheck Fairness Act
6:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, July 29
 10:30 am - Dedication of HARTLine's new Northwest Transit Center in Town N Country
4:30 pm - Rules Democratic Caucus - H.R. 6599 – The “Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009.”; H.R. 4040 – The “Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.” – CONFERENCE REPORT.
5:30 pm - Democratic Caucus - Special Guest Senator Barack Obama
6:30 pm - Votes
8:00 pm - Dinner, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, Larry Summers
Thursday, July 24
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Judith Lombana, Tampa Museum of Science and Industry
12:30 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - House Armed Services Committee - briefing on the ongoing negotiations on the Strategic Framework Agreement/Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and the government of Iraq
2:30 pm - Votes
5:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, July 23
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
 11:00 am - Manage Rule for American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
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12:30 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - House Armed Services Air and Land Subcommittee - classified JIEDDO briefing on the Improvised Rocket Assisted Munitions threat & Counter IED update
3:30 pm - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; Provides that section 803 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 shall not apply during the remainder of the 110th Congress
4:30 pm - Votes
5:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, July 22
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - Consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5501, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus - Special Guest T. Boone Pickens
7:30 pm - Committee on Rules - Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3221) to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.
Monday, July 21
11:00 am - Interview Bay News 9 - Social Security Backlog
2:00 pm - Tampa Bay Partnership
Friday, July 18
10:30 - Taping for Education Channel
Thursday, July 17
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
10:00 am - Democratic Women Rally for Paycheck Fairness
12:30 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
2:30 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on Afghanistan with Former NATO-ISAF Commander General Dan McNeill
3:15 pm - Votes
Wednesday, July 16
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on DOD Coalition Support Funds for Pakistan
12:00 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - Committee on Rules - Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
3:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - Planned Parenthood - Wendy Grassi and Barbara Zdravecky
6:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, July 15
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
2:15 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5959 – The “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.”
3:00 pm - Votes
5:30 pm - Votes
6:30 pm - US Global Leadership Campaign Tribute Dinner
Monday, July 14
 11:00 am - Castor Sponsors Legislation to Alleviate Social Security Backlog
For disabled, wait for benefits hurts
By Waveney Ann Moore, St. Petersburg Times
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4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 415 - Designating the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
6:30 pm - Votes
Saturday, July 12
 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Foreclosure Assistance Workshop
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Thursday, July 10
10:00 am - House Armed Services Committee - Testimony on threat posed by Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attack
12:00 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - House Armed Services Air and Land Subcommittee - Testimony on the source selection and path forward regarding the Air Force KC-(X) Program
3:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, July 9
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
 10:00 am - One minute floor speech on Medicare
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10:15 am - House Armed Services Committee - Testimony on Iraqi Security Forces.
1:00 pm - Presidential Classrooms, John Seary, Robinson High School
3:45 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Conference Call - Social Security
5:15 pm - Votes
Tuesday, July 8
3:00 pm - Priscilla Hammett - Student at University of Tampa
3:30 pm - Joe O'Shea - Rhodes Scholar Recipient
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5811 – The “Electronic Message Preservation Act.”; H.R. 1286 – The “Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act.”
6:30 pm - Votes
7:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
Thursday, June 26
10:30 am - Manage Rule on floor for HR 6052 - Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
12:00 pm - Votes
1:00 pm - House Armed Services Committee - Briefing on Iran
4:30 pm - Votes
Wednesday, June 25
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - Democratic Caucus Meeting
10:30 am - House Armed Services Committee - Hearing on China: Recent Security Developments
12:15 pm - Votes
1:30 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - Photo with Congressional Arts Competition Winner
3:15 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6052 - Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act
3:45 pm - Votes
5:00 pm - Welcome Reception for new member Rep. Donna Edwards
5:30 pm - Votes
Tuesday, June 24
10:30 am - Votes
11:00 am - Votes
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
12:30 pm - Votes
2:30 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6275 – The “Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008.”; H.R. 3195 – The “ADA Restoration Act of 2007.; HR 2176 – To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.; HR 4115 – To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
5:00 pm - Votes
Monday, June 23
6:30 pm - Votes
Friday, June 20
10:00 am - Votes
12:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, June 19
9:00 am - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital - Stephanie Busansky and daughter Sarah
10:00 am - One Minute Speech - House Floor
10:30 am - House Armed Services Committee - U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan National Security Forces
11:30 am - Votes
1:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.Res. ___ – Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Supplemental Appropriations Act)
2:00 pm - Votes
3:15 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 6304 – The “FISA Amendments Act of 2008”
6:30 pm - Votes
8:00 pm - Votes
Wednesday, June 18
8:20 am - Freshman Class Meeting
8:30 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
9:00 am - Democratic Caucus
12:30 pm - Richard Wainio, Port of Tampa
2:00 pm - All Children's Hospital
3:45 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Committee on Rules
6:00 pm - Chair during Special Order
Tuesday, June 17
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5876-the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008; HR 5781 - Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008
6:30 pm - Votes
Monday, June 16
11:00 am - Tax Rebate Office Hours - Jan Platt Library
Friday, June 13
10:00 am - Tax Rebate Office Hours - Lee Davis Neighborhood Service Center
Thursday, June 12
11:00 am - Votes
1:30 pm - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
2:00 pm - Votes
3:30 pm - Brg Gen Margaret Woodward, Commander, Andrews Air Force Base
Wednesday, June 11
9:00 am - Freshman Breakfast Meeting with Speaker Pelosi
10:00 am - Marcy Grossman, Consul General of Canada in Miami
1:30 pm - Votes
4:30 pm - Votes
6:00 pm - Floor Speech on NASA reauthorization bill
6:30 pm - Committee on Rules - H.R. 5749 – The “Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008”.
Tuesday, June 10
8:00 am - National Education Association salutes the 110th Congress
12:00 pm - Democratic Caucus
1:00 pm - Votes
1:45 pm - One Voice Against Cancer
3:45 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6063 - NASA Authorization out of the Science and Technology Committee
5:00 pm - Votes
Monday, June 9
4:45 pm - Committee on Rules - HR 6003 - Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (AMTRAK Reauthorization)
6:30 pm - Votes
Thursday, June 5
9:00 am - Majority Whip Meeting
9:30 am - Florida Delegation Meeting
10:30 am - Adam Carr, 9 year old winner of Home Safety Council Emergency Preparedness Award
12:00 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Steering and Policy Committee Meeting
2:30 pm - Votes
4:00 pm - Chair during Special Order
Wednesday, June 4
11:00 am - USF Marine Science Students
1:00 pm - Steve Ibison, Special Agen in Charge of FBI's Tampa Field Office
2:00 pm - FAMU President Dr. James H. Ammons
2:30 pm - Bob Astaloz - Florida Health Care Association
3:00 pm - The American Israel Public Affairs Committee
3:45 pm - Votes
7:30 pm - Votes
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