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Alcee L. Hastings is a Congressman for Florida's District 20, which includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. Hastings, a former federal judge, was first elected in 1992.

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Alcee Hastings
stated on February 5, 2019 in a statement to the press:

"In 2018, we endured a school shooting nearly once a week."

By Amy Sherman • February 11, 2019
Alcee Hastings
stated on May 16, 2016 in a House resolution:

The Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, "threatens global public health."

By Jon Greenberg • June 3, 2016
Alcee Hastings
stated on February 5, 2015 in a telephone interview with CNN:

A Texas law says "that you can’t shoot bears out of the second floor of a window."

By W. Gardner Selby • February 12, 2015
Alcee Hastings
stated on February 5, 2015 in an interview with CNN:

One Texas city "has a law that says that women can only have six dildos."

By Steve Contorno • February 9, 2015
Alcee Hastings
stated on May 29, 2012 in a press conference:

Florida election officials’ requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a "backdoor poll tax."

By Amy Sherman • June 7, 2012

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