Tampa Republic

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, serving Florida's 14th district since 2007, has recently expressed her views on several key issues through a series of tweets. On January 27, 2025, she addressed the importance of recognizing the bravery of Capitol Police and first responders during the events of January 6th.

In a tweet posted on January 27, 2025, at 19:00 UTC, Castor urged Speaker Johnson to implement a law passed in 2022 for installing a plaque to honor those who protected the Capitol on January 6th. She stated: "I’m urging @SpeakerJohnson to follow through with the law passed in 2022 to install a plaque to honor the Capitol Police and other first responders who bravely sacrificed their lives to protect the Capitol on January 6th."

Later that day, at 21:57 UTC, Castor highlighted concerns regarding former President Trump's pardons related to the January 6th events. She tweeted: "This is especially important after Trump pardoned almost all Jan. 6th rioters, including those who violently attacked our first responders. We will not let his shameless attempt to rewrite history stand. It's past time to install the plaque."

On January 28, at 17:19 UTC, Castor criticized an executive order issued by President Trump concerning federal funding. She expressed her disapproval by stating: "President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order freezing nearly all federal funding is an attack on our communities when they need us the most."