TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) spoke at Feeding Tampa Bay Headquarters on Monday morning, calling for continued negotiations to end the government shutdown..
Rep. Castor called for lawmakers to come negotiate a deal to fund healthcare and provide SNAP benefits.
“When coverage isn’t affordable, people will drop health insurance coverage and end up at the ER,” Rep. Castor said.
Linda Misner, a resident in Hillsborough County spoke about her Florida Blue plan’s healthcare premiums rising by $3,000 next year.
Watch press conference live at 11:30 p.m.
President and CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay Thomas Mantz, Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers, Tampa resident Linda Misner and St. Petersburg resident Stephanie Swain will also be present at the event.
Rep. Castor was elected in 2006 and represents Florida’s 14th Congressional district, which includes Tampa and parts of Hillsborough County.
Media availability is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 3.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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