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| Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) passed away. |
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Florida Democratic lawmaker Alcee Hastings passed away. The 84-year old lawmaker, civil rights activist and longest-serving member of Florida's congressional delegation passed away from cancer.
His chief of staff, Lale M. Morrison confirmed the news today.
He said that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer in January 2019. He remained in Congress during his treatment. He said that it was "a battle worth fighting."
His death was first reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Hastings first began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1993 and has been a long serving member of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional Black Caucus.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) paid tribute to the congressman in a statement saying, "All who knew Alcee knew him as a champion for the most vulnerable in our nation."
"As an attorney, civil rights activist and judge, and over his nearly 30 years in Congress, he fought tirelessly to create opportunities to lift up working families, communities of color, children and immigrants," Pelosi said.
The Congressional Black Caucus said in a statement that Hastings was "a pioneer and leading voice in the fight for civil and voting rights."
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| Hastings passed away from terminal pancreatic cancer. |
With the passing of Hastings, the House Democratic majority becomes slimmer. There are 218 members of the Democratic side and 211 of the Republican side. There are six vacancies.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Florida's congressional delegation were informed about Hastings passing.
Before Congress, Hastings was a federal judge appointed by Jimmy Carter. He was charged with conspiracy and perjury. He was accused of accepting bribes while working under the bench.The House impeached him and the Senate removed him as a federal judge in 1989. He would rebuild his image and run for Congress in 1992.
Hastings had said controversial things during his time in office. He is called the poorest member of Congress.
Due to the fees owed for his removal as a federal judge, he was called the "Poorest Member of Congress."
He was accused of sexual harassment towards a female staffer. He was being investigated for that.
He was accused of paying the salaries and fees of his family members. He would pay his girlfriend, Patricia Williams, fees for working under his whelm.
He said remarks about white nationalist Sarah Palin.
"If Sarah Palin isn't enough of a reason for you to get over whatever your problem is with Barack Obama, then you damn well better pay attention. Anybody toting guns and stripping moose don't care too much about what they do with Jews and Blacks. So, you just think this through.
He represented the 20th Congressional District in Florida. His district covers the majority Black precincts around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. It also goes inland into the southeastern shores of Lake Okeechobee. The district is SAFE DEMOCRAT.
He leaves behind three children and numerous grandchildren.
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