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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday July 17, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Rep. Crist Boosts Funding for Community Development & Secures Wins for Medical Marijuana Patients in FSGG Bill
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) announced a major new investment for small businesses and homeowners in low-income communities, along with key provisions for medical marijuana patients, in the FY'21 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. It passed the full Committee and is expected on the House floor in the coming weeks. "This year's Financial Services and Gener  more

Reps. Crist, Johnson, Cleaver Call for National Day of Civility to Unite Nation During Unprecedented Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL) joined with Honor and Civility Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver (D - MO) to announce the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation establishing July 12th as a National Day of Civility. First introduced in the 115th Congress, this legislation is a continuation of the work this caucus has done and continues to do to encourage wor  more

Reps. Mast, Posey Introduce Legislation to Improve High Speed Rail Safety
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen Brian Mast (FL-18) and Bill Posey (FL-08) introduced the Pedestrian Safety Study Act to help protect the safety of pedestrians, motorists and residents along the high-speed rail corridor being built on Florida's East Coast. Residents and local businesses have expressed safety concerns about the rail project given the high number of fatalities already associated with the train since its South F  more

Reps. Posey, Mast Introduce High Speed Rail Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL) and Brian Mast (R-FL) have introduced the Pedestrian Safety Study Act to help protect the safety of pedestrians, motorists and residents along the high-speed rail corridor being constructed on Florida's East Coast. Residents and local businesses have expressed safety concerns about the rail project given the high number of fatalities already associated with the train sinc  more