The United States-Israel Joint Drone Detection Cooperation Act introduced last week by U.S. Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Mike Johnson (R-LA) has been included in the U.S.-Israeli Security Assistance Authorization Act. This major legislative package crafted by U.S. Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL), Chair and Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Middle ... Read more »

In a follow up to his January 26th letter, U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) led over 40 fellow members of the LGBT Equality Caucus in calling for clarification by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that its recently established Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the Office of Civil Rights will not shield medical providers who discriminate again... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL) and Mike Johnson (R-LA) introduced the United States-Israel Joint Drone Detection Cooperation Act, legislation establishing a strategic partnership between the United States and Israel to combat drone attacks from Iran and other adversaries. "In the face of this new and growing threat, we have the opportunity to share our technology and expertise to... Read more »

U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's inaugural State of the Union. Crist has invited Clearwater resident Dani Hall, a medical marijuana advocate, to view the speech from the House Gallery. Her story highlights the negative impact that cracking down on medical marijuana, as proposed by the U.S. Attorney General, would have ... Read more »

Continuing his call for federal action in response to apparent fraud taking place at CareerSource Pinellas and CareerSource Tampa Bay, Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) inquired with the U.S. Department of Labor as to what oversight is currently in place and if changes are needed to prevent such misconduct from occurring in the future. This follows Crist's request that the House Committ... Read more »

U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) is calling for clarification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that its newly established Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the Office of Civil Rights will not shield medical providers who discriminate against patients by denying access to care. Please find below and attached a copy of the letter: January... Read more »

U.S. Representatives Charlie Crist (D-FL), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), and David E. Price (D-NC) are introducing the Safe Coasts, Oceans, and Seaside Towns (COAST) Act to codify two of the common-sense safety regulations implemented after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion. These two rules, dealing with production safety systems and well control, have been targeted by Trump Administration atte... Read more »

Following deeply troubling reports of mismanagement at CareerSource Pinellas and CareerSource Tampa Bay, Congressman Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) has called on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to conduct the federal oversight needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of these critical workforce development programs. Please find below and attached a copy of the lett... Read more »

While many federal agencies reduce services during a government shutdown, U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) announced his Congressional offices will remain open to serve the people of Pinellas. The Congressman remains in Washington, working with his colleagues to find a bipartisan solution to re-open the government and address the many pressing issues before Congress. (Please fi... Read more »

U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement on the vote today to fund the government through February 8th after bipartisan agreement was reached to bring up legislation in the Senate to protect DREAMers. "It’s unfortunate it took a shutdown to get an agreement for a Senate vote to protect our DREAMers. Ultimately, the President must lead on this issue in o... Read more »