Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement marking the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “I believe that every woman has the right to make her own health care decisions, and Roe v. Wade was a great victory affirming that right. “Recently, there has been a surge in Republican efforts in Congress, as well as states across the country to restrict women’s reproductive choices. Many states have imposed intrusive and un-constitutional requirements for women receiving these se...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement marking the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United v. Federal Election Commission ruling: “Four years ago, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United gave corporations and special interests the ability to pour unlimited amounts of money into political campaigns, drastically changing the face of elections in our country. “Americans have already seen the effects of this devastating ruling. During the las...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the National Day of Service, which honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that ‘life's most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ Today, we honor his commitment to achieving equality and improving the lives of all Americans, while knowing that the struggle for equal rights is far from over. “E...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked two votes yesterday to restore emergency unemployment benefits, which lapsed on January 1, 2014: “Helping others in need is a fundamental American principle – one that Republicans seem to have lost sight of. Congress must act quickly to provide aid to the families and individuals that have seen their unemployment benefits vanish, because of their inaction. “Withholding critical aid to the nearl...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement after the City of Pompano Beach was approved for a $4,308,000 loan guarantee by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds will be used to make important infrastructure improvements that are part of the City’s Dixie East Transit Oriented Development Plan. “I am pleased to congratulate Mayor Fisher and the City of Pompano Beach on being awarded a $4.3 million loan guarantee by HUD to make important improv...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement marking the fourth anniversary of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010: “Tragically, over 200,000 Haitians were killed and millions more were affected by the catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The devastation left Haiti’s infrastructure completely destroyed and its citizens vulnerable. Four years later, approximately 150,000 Haitians still live under d...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement following the inclusion of provisions in the 2014 Omnibus spending bill temporarily delaying increases in flood insurance premiums. The hikes in insurance rates are due to recent remapping by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The $1.1 trillion Omnibus is expected to be approved by Congress later this week and would fund the government through the end of September 2014. “I am pleased that the Omnibus bill includes...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement on the passing of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon: “It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I learned of the passing of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. He was a man of great courage and resolve, and his legacy will not be forgotten. “For more than five decades, Prime Minister Sharon stood at the helm of the State of Israel as both a military leader and a statesman. His extraordinary vision and commitment to sec...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement after emergency unemployment benefits lapsed for the first time since 2008: “Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for having left so many Americans out in the cold this holiday season. “Starting today, an estimated 1.3 million Americans will face new hardships because of Republicans’ failure to extend unemployment benefits. Millions more may lose their unemployment in the upcoming year, if Republicans do not allo...
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Today, Representatives Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) and Bill Posey (R-FL), along with 14 members of the Florida Congressional delegation, sent the following letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray, expressing concerns regarding the agency’s March 21, 2013 guidance and its potential impact on the auto dealer industry, indirect vehicle financing market, and consumers nationwide. (Please also find below and attached a copy of the letter). Joining Hastings and Pose...
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