Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid: “When the Medicare and Medicaid programs were signed into law 50 years ago today, Americans were given a new safety-net for affordable health care. “In the years since, Medicare and Medicaid have proven to be resounding stories of success. Today, 55 million Americans receive Medicare benefits and 69 million receive health care through Medicaid, including one in three...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) will speak at the National Council of Urban League Guilds Leadership Luncheon during the 2015 National Urban League Conference. The luncheon will be held on Friday, July 31st from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM in the Grand Ballroom of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, located at 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. Hastings is expected to speak at 12:20 PM. Details: Who: Congressman Alcee L. Hastings What: Guest Speaker at t...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Homelessness Caucus, hosted a briefing with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), and the National Coalition of the Homeless. The briefing addressed the importance of providing unhoused families with support to address trauma and how trauma-informed care can be an effective model in helping families heal, while combating homelessness. Hastings made the following statement at the briefing: “Homeless...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) sent the following letter to President Barack Obama urging him to appoint a high ranking military official to oversee the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action curtailing Iran’s nuclear capabilities, should this agreement be entered into force. (Please find below and attached a copy of the letter) July 28, 2015 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement expressing his support as an original co-sponsor of The Equality Act, legislation that would prohibit discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in public accommodations, housing, employment, and other critically important areas of daily life: “I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of legislation introduced today by Representative David Cicilline (D-RI), that seeks to end discrimination aga...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s announcement that a comprehensive agreement has been reached with Iran over its nuclear capabilities: “I commend the Administration and other government officials in the P5+1 who have worked diligently over the course of the negotiations, and look forward to reviewing this deal in its entirety to make certain that it will unquestionably block all pathways Iran may use to acquire nuc...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the negotiations surrounding a nuclear accord with Iran: “As I have stated on numerous occasions, I strongly believe that no deal is better than a bad deal that fails to strip the Iranian regime of any and all pathways to a nuclear weapon. “In addition to dismantling its nuclear infrastructure, the agreement that emerges must also allow inspectors unfettered access to inspect sites including military facilities, and requ...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement in response to the weeklong extension of nuclear negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran: “Today we learned that negotiations aimed at dismantling large portions of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure have been extended, yet again, to July 7, 2015. While I applaud the efforts of the President, Secretary of State Kerry, and our partners in the P5+1, I am deeply concerned by news that Ayatollah Ali Khameni - the arbiter of public matters i...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling extending the right to marry to same-sex couples nationwide: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges is a momentous step forward in the fight for equality. I join the entire LGBT community, along with their friends and family, in celebrating this historic day. For far too long, same-sex couples have been forced to suffer discrimination and prejudice simply because of who the...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in King v. Burwell: “Today, for the second time in three years, the United States Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. This decision guarantees that eligible Americans, regardless of what state they reside in, will continue to have access to tax credits for affordable, quality health coverage. “The Affordable Care Act is working – the number of uninsu...
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