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

'They totally caved [on Stupak] because they couldn't find the votes for their bill.' -- By: Jim Geraghty

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...throats of pro-choice Dems. And they’ll probably succeed. A case in point: in discussing the Stupak Amendment in committee, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) said it would lead to back-alley abortions with coathangers and said if it passed, he would “have

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Down to the Wire in the House, Focus Turns to Abortion

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...be applying some of their own money to purchase insurance through the exchange. “I forsee a return to the dark ages,” Alcee Hastings warned, according to the Hill. “I’m 73, I’ve seen these dark things, they use these coat hangers and die

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237 Millionaires in Congress

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...are not reported, and thus not included.) The least wealthy member of Congress, the report found, is Florida Democrat Alcee Hastings, whose net worth is calculated to be negative $4,732,002 (!). Other lawmakers to make the bottom 25 are Montana's Max B

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Haitian activists want Obama to address immigration goals

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON -- Haitian-American and immigrant activists who greeted President Barack Obama's election with high hopes are growing frustrated with the administration's failure to deliver one of their top goals. Obama said in July he was ``very sympathetic'

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2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

... and exhibitionists special protections, which is why the bill has correctly been called 'The Pedophile Protection Act.'" Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., ...

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Haitian activists want Obama to address immigration goals

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

...goal is to have Haiti in a position where Haitians can stay in Haiti and not take to the sea.'' Still, Broward Democrat Rep. Alcee Hastings chastised the administration last week, looking to prod it by attaching an amendment to a Coast Guard spending bi

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Pelosi says health care reform good for seniors

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

...are uninsured, she said. Three years ago, Pelosi appeared at the same location with Wasserman Schultz and U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar. At the time, she was House minority leader, and promised that if the Democrats took control of Congress, the d

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Senate Passes Hate Crimes Bill

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

In fact, Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., said all alternative sexual lifestyles should be protected. "This bill addresses our resolve to end violence based on ...

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Nancy Pelosi joins Wasserman Schultz to talk health care in Sunrise

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

Three years ago, Pelosi appeared at the same location with Wasserman Schultz and US Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar. At the time, she was House minority ...

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SSP Daily Digest: 10/26

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

... Wasserman-Schultz, Ron Klein, and Alcee Hastings. • MI-02: A whole lot of Dutch-American conservative Republicans are jostling to take over from Rep. ...

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Wexler backs Deutch as successor

2009-10-25T00:00:00Z

...how I want to serve in Congress." Deutch also received the backing of Florida Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alcee Hastings and Ron Klein, all of whom represent South Florida. Gov. Charlie Crist (R-Fla.) has yet to set a date for the specia

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Haitian activists want Obama to address immigration goals

2009-10-25T00:00:00Z

...is to have Haiti in a position where Haitians can stay in Haiti and not take to the sea.'' Still, Broward Democrat Rep. Alcee Hastings chastised the administration last week, looking to prod it by attaching an amendment to a Coast Guard spending bill th

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2009-10-25T00:00:00Z

... Sheriff Bias Commission Chair -Commander Rick Wierzbicki Political Alliance Award - Rep. Alcee Hastings Volunteer Award - William Vayens Community . ...

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Wexler endorses Ted Deutch for Congress

2009-10-25T00:00:00Z

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ron Klein and Alcee Hastings. “Ted will be a leader in Congress on critical national security issues including supporting the ...

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Haitians shouldn't be left in limbo

2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

Kendrick Meek, Alcee Hastings and Debbie Wasserman Schultz should demand the president answer Monday during his Miami stop to raise money for House and ...

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Michael K. Casler, Las Vegas

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

GHWB had former Black judge Alcee Hastings impeached because he took a bribe. Obama and Holder are a coupla rogue "Uncle Toms". ...

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Florida and National Homecare Groups Applaud Bill to Eliminate Misguided ...

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

on October 13 and has strong bipartisan support from 30 Representatives in the House including seven cosponsors from Florida: Democrats Alcee Hastings, ...

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Nevada Rollcall

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

Defending the bill, Rep. Alcee Hastings, said it would allow detainees to be moved to the mainland to be prosecuted, but "only after Congress receives a ...

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Dolphin Democrats to host awards banquet

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23] is honored with the Political Alliance Award. Hastings is a strong supporter of repealing the “Don't Ask, ...

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School board members respond to crowd protesting new academic programs with ...

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

Dan Liftman, an aide to US Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Miramar, offered his boss' unconditional support for Hernandez and Johnson. "Keep in mind it's not easy to ...

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