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Alcee L. Hastings
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings represents parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Alcee L. Hastings 22 oras
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This Administration is so out of touch it literally does not understand what federal workers are going through. Donald Trump continues to hold the pay of hundreds of thousands of people hostage, harming our entire country.
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Alcee L. Hastings 22 oras
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The WH Economic Advisor called the shutdown a “free vacation,” saying “in some sense [federal employees] are better off.”
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Alcee L. Hastings 22 oras
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross (a billionaire) says he “doesn’t understand” why federal employees who haven’t gotten paid in more than a month have to go to food banks.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 24
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Iran cannot be allowed to permanently entrench its military in Syria. The United States will continue to support Israel’s right to defend itself.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 24
On Sunday, Iranian forces in Syria fired a surface-to-surface missile towards Mount Hermon in Israel. At the time, thousands of Israelis were in the area at the Hermon ski resort. Thankfully, the missile was intercepted by the Iron Dome, preventing a major escalation.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 23
I wrote the Government Accountability Office urging them to examine the effects of the President’s trade tariffs on our nation’s ability to take the lead on 5G technology. With the potential to create 3M new jobs & boost the economy by $500B, 5G must be a priority.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 23
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While thousands of federal workers remain furloughed, Air Traffic Controllers, Coast Guardsmen, TSA Agents, and many others continue to work unpaid. They do this country a great service, but they are quickly reaching a breaking point.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 23
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Each day that passes brings new uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of families falling deeper into crisis. Last night, while chairing a meeting of the House Rules Committee, I took a moment to highlight some of the impacts of the shutdown in and around my district.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 23
In two days, hundreds of thousands of American workers across the country will miss another paycheck. President Trump’s stubborn refusal to open the government has left our country weaker and our national security increasingly compromised.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 23
Two years ago today, the Trump Administration attacked women’s reproductive rights by reinstating the . It is time to end this unnecessary and harmful policy that prevents women from receiving life-saving healthcare.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 23
The 24th Amendment was ratified 55 years ago today, abolishing the use of a poll tax as a pre-condition for voting in federal elections. Equal access to the voting booth is a fundamental part of our democracy. Every citizen should have the opportunity to be heard.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 23
Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision allows the Trump Administration to discriminate against transgender service members. We should be thanking these brave Americans for their service, not casting them aside as secondary citizens.
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House Appropriations Ene 23
NEW this morning from President Trumps’s CHIEF ECONOMIST: If the continues, we could end up with zero economic growth. Even ’ own advisers are saying we can’t afford another day of the .
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 22
This evening I chaired the House Rules Committee hearing on legislation to . These are bipartisan, bicameral bills that would pass easily if given a vote.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 22
For the past 46 years, Roe v. Wade has protected the right of women in America to make their own healthcare decisions. I vow to continue to & work to eliminate federal restrictions on abortion.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 22
After one month, the is still putting hardworking Americans in dire situations – so can try to force the American people to pay for his expensive & ineffective border wall.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 22
One month into the , the President claims he forced the shutdown to keep Americans safe. But with federal law enforcement and our homeland security community (Coast Guard, FBI, DEA and more) going without pay, he’s only harming security.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 22
I’m proud to announce my co-sponsorship of 's APB Act. Armor Piercing Bullets have the capability of penetrating body armor and pose a threat to our law enforcement officers. Let’s protect our first responders and ensure that criminals won’t have access to .
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Nancy Pelosi Ene 22
This week, will vote on more bipartisan bills to re-open government, and act to bolster funding for border security solutions that work. & need to stop holding Americans hostage, stop blocking these bills, and now.
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Alcee L. Hastings Ene 21
Day 31 of the . The House has voted 8 times to reopen the government, but refuses to take up any legislation that would put Federal employees back to work. : you created this . Now it’s time for you to end it.
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