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Congressional Black
Caucus Mourns the Passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings
The Congressional Black
Caucus (CBC) issued the following statement on the passing
of Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and
Congressional Black Caucus Member, Congressman Alcee L.
Hastings (FL-20).
The Congressional Black
Caucus is heartbroken and mourns the loss of our colleague
and brother Congressman Alcee Hasting s, a fearless fighter
for his District and a leading voice in the fight for civil
and voting rights.
First elected in 1992, Alcee
Hastings was a longtime Member of the powerful House
Committee on Rules. Congressman Hastings never forgot where
he came from and continued to fight up until his last
breath. Diagnosed with Stage Four Pancreatic Cancer in 2018,
Alcee brought his same indomitable fighting spirit to his
battle against that devastating illness.
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Congressman
Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) |
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Congressional Black Caucus
Chairwoman Joyce Beatty said on behalf of the CBC, "While we
mourn the loss of our brother, his life and legacy will
continue to be a part of our power and our message, and will
serve as a motivation for those who will follow in his
footsteps - as leaders, fighters and advocates who represent
the best of what our nation has to offer."
May his memory serve as a
comfort to his loved ones and those who join us in mourning
his passing. Rest well, our dear brother...we'll take it
from here.
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