Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the reported death of American journalist Steven J. Sotloff: “I am truly saddened and alarmed by reports of Steven Sotloff’s ruthless beheading by militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in a video posted on the internet. Just two weeks following the tragic execution of fellow American journalist James Foley, it is clear that ISIS presents a direct threat to the lives of innocent Americans, as well as peace and ...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the deaths of the three kidnapped Israeli teens: “Words cannot truly begin to describe the sorrow I felt today when I learned of the deaths of Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Sha’er, and Naftali Frenkel. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these young men, as they mourn the loss of their loved ones. “The individuals who kidnapped and caused the deaths of these innocent teens need to be held accountable for their cru...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the kidnapping of three Israeli students in the West Bank: “My thoughts and prayers are with Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Sha’er, Naftali Frenkel, and their families at this most difficult time. Those individuals who kidnapped these innocent teens should be held accountable for their cowardly actions. Acts of terror like this have no place in our society. I stand in support of Israel as they work to bring these brave young people home sa...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement regarding yesterday’s hearing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) on the status of Syrian refugees: “The international community has taken far too long to respond to the pressing needs of the Syrian people displaced within their own country and struggling in the refugee camps of Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Egypt. Three-quarters of the over 1.6 million are women and childr...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) made the following statement marking the 10th Anniversary of the War in Iraq: “The United States invaded Iraq on March 19, 2003, marking the beginning of a protracted war that lasted nine long years. Although the last American troops were brought home from Iraq at the end of 2011, the effects of our military intervention there will be felt for decades to come. “Nearly 4,500 American lives were lost during the decade long war in Iraq, and 32,000 of...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) sent the following letter to President Barack Obama and Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), calling on the United States to demonstrate greater leadership in light of the latest developments in Syria, and urging the Administration to formally request that the UN Security Council adopt a resolution to impose a no-fly zone over the country to help end the violence. (Please find attached a copy of the letter.) ...
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