Tag: Alcee Hastings

Ryan NicolJanuary 14, 2019
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U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings revealed Monday he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment for the disease. Hastings issued a statement on Twitter making the announcement. “I release this statement because I want to be the source providing you with this information,” Hastings said. “I was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and […]

Jacob OglesDecember 13, 2018
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The Farm Bill passed out of the House includes in it a ban on the slaughter of household pets for food, a priority of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan. The Sarasota Republican sponsored legislation, the Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018, which passed in the House earlier this year. Buchanan introduced the bipartisan legislation […]

Scott PowersNovember 19, 2018
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The congressional private power dancing has begun. Where will U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Darren Soto, Ted Deutch, Charlie Crist, Alcee Hastings, Stephanie Murphy, and Florida’s other House Democrats wind up sitting now that their party is taking power? Quietly, now and over the next few weeks, Florida’s Democratic representatives are declaring and testing their […]

Staff ReportsNovember 6, 2018
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The southern half of Florida, like the northern half, had close, nationally watched Congressional races. There were also a number of contests that ended early. Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings of Delray Beach had only write-in opposition from Jay Bonner in District 20 and will be returning to Washington. Running unopposed were Democratic Reps. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach in District […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2018
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Florida’s U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and 13 members of Florida’s congressional delegation have formally asked the White House to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency for Florida as Hurricane Michael looms. The letter to President Donald Trump declares their “full support” for the emergency declaration sought by Gov. Rick Scott, stressing the […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 1, 2018
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The chairmen of Florida’s Congressional delegation co-sponsored a $100-million proposal to fight red tide. U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan, a Sarasota Republican, and Alcee Hastings, a Delray Beach Democrat, on Friday announced support for bipartisan legislation to combat harmful algae blooms savaging Florida’s coastline. “Our economy, environment and marine life is under siege by this crisis […]

Jacob OglesAugust 27, 2018
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The family of U.S. Sen. John McCain, Arizona’s senior senator and the 2008 Republican nominee for president, announced his death after a lengthy battle with cancer. Florida’s political leaders remembered the longtime Senate leader. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, elected in 2010, issued a statement mourning McCain. “John McCain’s sacrifices to his country are immeasurable. With his […]

Drew WilsonAugust 1, 2018
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Attorney General candidate Sean Shaw picked up endorsements from eight Democratic members of Florida’s congressional delegation Wednesday, less than four weeks from the primary election to determine whether he or Ryan Torrens be the Democratic option in November. Lining up behind Shaw were U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor, Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Ted Deutch, Alcee Hastings, […]


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