Today, Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) joined Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) CEO Brad Miller to announce the award of a $1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle Program to add more zero-emission buses to its fleet. In July, Crist wrote to the FTA in support of PSTA's grant application. “PSTA has earned this very competitive grant through its commitment to adding safer, cleaner technologies to its fleet,” said Cr...
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Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) joined House Ways & Means Tax Policy Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and more than 30 colleagues to introduce legislation providing tax relief to working families impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. The bill provides qualifying individuals and families in Irma and Harvey-related federal disaster areas with the maximum assistance from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), giving them the option of using th...
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Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement on House passage of a bipartisan emergency disaster relief funding package in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. This package was passed by the Senate on Thursday and will now be sent to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Additionally, this package raises the debt ceiling to avoid a catastrophic default, extends government funding through the end of the year to avoid a harmful shutdown, and provides a three month r...
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Today, Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to investigate United Airlines’ pricing structure for those evacuating Hurricane Irma. Unlike other major airlines, which capped fares and expanded capacity, United Airlines is still charging extremely high rates to Floridians trying to get out of harm’s way. As Attorney General of Florida, Crist routinely cracked down on price gouging, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley in 2004. Please...
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Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) will be offering several amendments this week during consideration of FY18 appropriations bills to prioritize funding for youth employment training and programs addressing LGBT youth homelessness. He will also be putting forward language prohibiting oil drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, all key issues for Pinellas County. "As members of Congress, we have the responsibility to spend taxpayer dollars wisely and in a way that best reflects our valu...
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Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. "We are a nation of immigrants. DREAMers are our neighbors, our children's classmates, and members of our military. Turning our backs on these young, hardworking individuals who contribute to our communities and country in countless ways – as members of the military, educators, engineers, nurses, and lea...
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Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $70,000 to Pinellas County to support its work protecting air quality and the public's health. The $71,896 grant will support the County's Air Quality Division working to reduce pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and mercury. "Reducing air pollution is key to protecting our environment and the health of our neighbors. It is vital that we all...
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The Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration released its findings of the positive impact legislation introduced by Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) would have on the Social Security Trust Fund. This evaluation, requested by Crist, found that the Save Social Security Act of 2017 (H.R. 1631) would extend Social Security's solvency by 30 years, keeping the program on firm financial footing through 2064. At that point, the legislation would also close 2/3 of the remaining gap...
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Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) recently joined Tim Farley on Sirius/XM’s POTUS Channel Midday Briefing to discuss their bipartisan push for a National Day of Civility and the importance of returning civility to our political discourse. Listen here. Reps. Crist and Johnson also recently co-authored an op-ed published by The Hill regarding their bipartisan legislation, H.Res. 400, that recognizes July 12th as the National Day of Civility, with the date a refer...
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Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement regarding the FY18 appropriations bill funding the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Energy as well as the Legislative Branch. "Today, I voted to fund our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and guardsmen serving our nation overseas, including those who call MacDill Air Force Base home. I also voted to keep our commitment to those wounded in the fight for our freedom receiving care through the Bay Pin...
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