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

National AIDS discussion comes to South Florida

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

South Florida, according to US Rep. Alcee Hastings' Web site, has the highest concentration of uninsured people in the state. Thirty percent of reported ...

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Crist reskeds special election due to Passover

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Charlie Crist moved the special election to replace US Rep. Robert Wexler ahead a week after Jewish voters complained the original election would have taken ...

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Haitian-American politicians make new push for power

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...Obama's Haiti-born political director, Patrick Gaspard -- to its two-day conference. ``You stay persistent,'' urged Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, one of several members of Congress who addressed the group. ``Remember, it's the squeaky wheel that gets

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Haitian American politicians make new push for power

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- Haitian American politicians from across the United States, anxious to exert some influence over U.S. immigration laws, have forged an alliance in hopes of shaping legislation and policy toward Haiti. The push for a stronger voice on

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2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

``You stay persistent,'' urged Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, one of several members of Congress who addressed the group. ``Remember, it's the squeaky ...

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Haitian American politicians make new push for power

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

``You stay persistent,'' urged Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, one of several members of Congress who addressed the group. ``Remember, it's the squeaky ...

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Letter: Rooney clearly listened to people in South Florida

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

We need more people like him and, hopefully, that will come true next November when folks such as Reps. Alcee Hastings and Ron Klein have to face the voters ...

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Expanding Congress

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., says the House, which hasn't added representatives in 99 years, needs to expand beyond the current count of 435 because, ...

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Congressmen from urban districts send few minorities to military academies

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

...City district includes Harlem, was second-lowest, with eight nominations. Two Florida congressmen made the list. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, whose district lies mainly south of Lake Okeechobee and includes parts of Broward, Palm Beach and Hendry co

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2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, whose district lies mainly south of Lake Okeechobee and includes parts of Broward, Palm Beach and Hendry counties, ...

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US House districts with fewest academy nominations

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Florida's 23rd District, Alcee Hastings, 10 nominations. 7. New York's 10th District, Edolphus Towns, 11 nominations. 8. ...

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Health Care Wait

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

We met well over 20 years ago while covering the impeachment trial of then Federal Judge, and now Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL), and have seen a few things ...

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2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

US District Judge Alcee Hastings of Florida -- 16 months to committee vote in 1988. US District Judge Walter Nixon of Mississippi -- 13 months to committee ...

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"If you think identity theft is a problem now, just wait until this bill passes.”

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

James McGovern (MA), Alcee Hastings (FL), Dennis Cardoza (CA), Michael Arcuri (NY), Ed Perlmutter (CO), and Jared Polis (CO) – voting against the Foxx ...

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Members of Congress Claim Back Alley Abortions Will Happen Without Tax Funds

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Even men such as Florida Democrat Alcee Hastings said he foresaw a "a return to the dark ages." Then, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, speaking on the Senate floor ...

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2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Even men such as Florida Democrat Alcee Hastings said he foresaw a "a return to the dark ages." Then, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, speaking on the Senate floor ...

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Washcall: Illegals ... More help for vets ... Museum of gay history

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., says the House, which hasn't added representatives in 99 years, needs to expand beyond the current count of 435 because, ...

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Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter expects to play Sunday against Tampa Bay ...

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Miramar, Fla.) sent Parcells, the Dolphins' vice president of football operations, a glowing letter for the "great kindness you have ...

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Politics is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you're gonna get

2009-11-11T00:00:00Z

Finally, there's the 23rd District of Florida represented by Alcee Hastings, who is Black. Hastings was a Federal judge from 1979 to 1989. ...

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2009-11-10T00:00:00Z

Back in the spring when the bill was being debated in the house, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) admitted that this so-called “hate crimes” bill will protect the ...

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