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- First elected in 1992
- Reelected seven times
- Born: Altamore Springs, Florida
- Holds a law degree from Florida A&M University
- Has served as federal judge in Florida
- Was impeached and removed from his office as Federal District Judge in Florida in 1989New York Times: Hastings Ousted,Senate Vote Convicts Judge (October 21, 1989)
- Convicted of eight impeachment articles, including conspiring to receive a bribe of $150,000New York Times: Hastings Ousted,Senate Vote Convicts Judge (October 21, 1989)
- Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, often called the Helsinki Commission
- Senior Democratic Whip
- Member of the House Rules Committee
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Alcee Hastings is a U.S. congressman, representing Florida's 23rd district. He was the first African-American to be elected to congress since the U.S. Civil War. Hastings is serving his eight term in the Congress. He has a law degree and has previously served as a judge. In 1989, he was removed from the position of Federal District Judge in Florida after convicted of eight impeachment articles, including conspiring to receive a bribe.The New York Times: Hastings Ousted As Senate Vote Convicts Judge (October 21, 1989)
Comments on Sarah Palin
In September 2008, Alcee made controversial statements on vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, saying: "Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don't care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks." He made the comment at a panel discussion sponsored by the National Jewish Democratic Council.ABC News Blogs: Florida Congressman: "Palin Don't Care"... (September 24, 2008) Hasting subsequently issued a public apology for the comments.CNN: Congressman apologies for Palin comments (September 29, 2008)Hate Crime Bill Language
In April 2009, while addressing congress on the content of a hate crime bill, Hastings publicly mocked the language used in the bill, listing a series of sexual fetishes on the House floor which were listed on the bill as not being included under the defintion of sexual orientation.TMZ: Cover Your Ears -- Congress Gets Nasty! (April 30, 2009)-
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18 famous Alcee Hastings quotes http://bit.ly/8Sh9D7
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Florida's Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is very pro-Israel. So is Rep. Alcee Hastings. I love them.
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Alcee Hastings Seeks Immunity for Gay Troops to Testify on DADT http://bit.ly/8WSiUE
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Rep. Alcee Hastings seeking witness immunity for troops who testify at DADT hearings...http://is.gd/5bSv0 Screwed up that it is necessary.
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