Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]

Ayers Controversy Plagues Obama

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Still, this "ignornance" philosophy of the Obama campaign did not prevent them from sending Rep. Alcee Hastings to Florida in an effort to reassure the ...

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Voting citizenship; a Hastings apology

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...be sworn in as citizens in time to vote. Free elections really are our national franchise. A blog posting blasted Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., for grossly bigoted remarks about hunters in general and Sarah Palin in particular. Hastings has apologized fo

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Fatwas Dominate World Events: Everyone is Now at Risk Causing ...

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Top Oprah selections include biographies on Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Obama's 8 siblings including "George", Joe Biden, Franklin Raines, Alcee Hastings, ...

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Voting citizenship; a Hastings apology

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Palin expected to net $1 million in Boca tonight

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

...Gardens, ranks 23rd on the FIRE list with $495,415; U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Boca Raton, is 54th at $297,090; and U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, is No. 362 at $45,600. All supported the bailout. Palm Beach County isn't always an elections laughi

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Palin expected to net $1 million in Boca tonight

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

Robert Wexler, D-Boca Raton, is 54th at $297090; and US Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, is No. 362 at $45600. All supported the bailout. ...

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Local congressmen vote for $700 billion bailout

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...on Monday, bringing a week of intense political drama to a close. The bill now goes to President Bush for enactment. Reps. Alcee Hastings, Ron Klein, Robert Wexler and Tim Mahoney all voted in favor of the bill, which authorizes the U.S. Treasury to pur

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Humor: McCain's age

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

They've always believe the best government is no government. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., warned a Jewish group in his state about Sarah Palin. ...

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They're the ones who threw the bums in!

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

A perfect example is the man who made that repulsive quote just below Mr. Thomas's column: Rep. Alcee Hastings got caught taking bribes as a federal judge, ...

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Ex-Sheriff Ken Jenne has a reputation to rebuild

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Alcee Hastings was a federal judge when he was accused of bribery in a 1981 FBI sting. A federal jury cleared him of the bribery charges, but the Senate ...

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Confusion reigns for constituents

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

All four congressmen who represent Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast - Democrats Wexler, Tim Mahoney, Alcee Hastings and Ron Klein -supported the ...

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McCain Camp Targets Clean Coal

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

... do with Jews and blacks" in reference to Sarah Palin, US Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., issued an apology but defended the substance of his statement. ...

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Reporter's Notebook: Meltdown

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Demonstrative of that was Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL). At nearly 11 pm Sunday, Hastings (D-FL) admitted to his colleagues on the House Rules Committee that ...

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Avoid residency distraction

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

The case of Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, shows how lax rules can be justified. Elected in 1992, he lived inside District 23 until the GOP-controlled ...

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Letter: Who is Hastings to impugn character of Sarah Palin?

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Well, it was so enlightening to see one of our â€œesteemedâ€ congressmen, US Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, impugn Sarah Palin during his comments Sept. ...

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Gov. Palin brings national attention to hunting

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Less amusing, if that imaginary non-sequitur even qualifies, were the comments of US Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., before the National Jewish Democratic ...

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Rep. Alcee Hastings' Anti-Palin Remarks Labeled Racist and Elitist

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

LOS ANGELES, September 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) speaking to the National Jewish Democratic Council, ...

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Mahoney draws fire over ad with Marine in uniform

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...Melnyk, a Department of Defense spokesman. It depends on what the meaning of "anybody" is. Here's what Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, the dean of Palm Beach County's congressional delegation, said to a Jewish Democratic group in Washington last we

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Mahoney draws fire over ad with Marine in uniform

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

Here's what Democratic US Rep. Alcee Hastings, the dean of Palm Beach County's congressional delegation, said to a Jewish Democratic group in Washington ...

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EDITORIAL: Nobles and Knaves

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

...too much about what they do with Jews and blacks." For doing his part to drag the presidential campaign into the gutter, Rep. Alcee Hastings is the Knave of the Week. Not a member yet? Do you have another point of view, photos, audio, video or more inf

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