In 1st House speech, Charlie Crist vows ‘Commitment to Civility’
Charlie Crist wants to see more of the Golden Rule in Congress, with a call for civil discourse on Capitol Hill. In his first speech on the floor of the U.S. House, the St. Petersburg Democrat joined a bipartisan class of 46 freshman lawmakers who signed a “Commitment to Civility” pledge. This pledge seeks to “restore collegiality, trust and civility to Congress, encourage productive dialogue, and work to build consensus and the public’s trust in America’s institutions.” In the letter,…