Honorable Kathy Castor
United States Representative, Florida, Democrat
Rep. Castor has represented Florida’s 14th Congressional District since 2007. She serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and is the ranking member of the Energy Subcommittee. She also serves on the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. The following is an excerpt of her remarks during debate on the House floor on Feb. 11, 2026. I rise in opposition to H.R. 3617. I wish we were here discussing how we could lower the cost of living. I wish we could discuss a bill that will lower electricity prices for our…