117TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION

Media Advisories

Office of the 20th Congressional District of Florida
Formerly the Office of Representative Alcee Hastings
The Washington, D.C., office and the district office of former Representative Hastings will continue to serve the people of the 20th Congressional District of FLorida under the supervision of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. See Press Release

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings and Deutch to Visit the Lord’s Place

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(West Palm Beach, FL) Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-23), Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, and Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) will tour the Lord’s Place and host a Medicaid and health care enrollment fair on Wednesday, August 18th at 1:00 pm at the West Palm Beach homelessness center. Several organizations committed to expanding access to affordable health...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings to Speak at National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association 2010 Convention

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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) announced that he will be speaking at the induction service for the 1st Historic African American Funeral Home Hall of Fame Induction Event. The event will be held Wednesday, August 4 at 7:30 a.m. at the Marriott Harbour Beach Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. This event will honor over 30 African American funeral homes that were founded between 1833 and 19...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings to Testify on the Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010

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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) announced that he will testify before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs of the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs on Thursday, July 1 at 10:00 AM in room 334 of the Cannon House Office Building. Hastings will testify on legislation that he introduced entitled, the Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010 (H.R. 4541). The...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings to be Keynote Speaker at Palm Beach County Haiti Relief Coalition’s Symposium

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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) will be the keynote speaker at A Call to Action, a symposium on Haiti on Saturday, June 19 at 10:00 AM at the Palm Beach County Commission Chambers. The symposium is sponsored by the Palm Beach County Haitian Relief Coalition (PBC/HRC) and seeks to increase support for short and long term assistance and support to Haiti. Hastings will be joined at the symp...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings to Hold First Briefing of Congressional Caucus on Homelessness

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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) announced that he will hold the inaugural briefing of the newly established Congressional Caucus on Homelessness. The briefing will be held on Tuesday, May 4 at 10:00 AM in room HC-6 of the Capitol. The Caucus will educate Members of Congress and their staff on the many issues affecting the homeless. Hastings will co-chair the Caucus with Reps. Judy...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings to Receive Dolphin Democrats’ Political Alliance Award

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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) will receive the Political Alliance Award from the Dolphin Democrats on Saturday, October 24, 2009. The Political Alliance Award is bestowed to an individual for his or her outstanding contributions and leadership in fostering good will between gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) members of the Democratic Party and the community at large. Charte...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings to Honor Lt. Dan Choi at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s 13th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner

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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) will honor Lt. Dan Choi at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s 13th Annual Miami Recognition Dinner on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Launched in 1997, the Miami Recognition Dinner honors individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the social, cultural, political, and humanitarian needs of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transge...

ADVISORY MONDAY: South Florida Congressional Representatives to meet with Secretary of Transportation, and FAA Administrator to Discuss Proposed Changes to Management of Traffic Control Operations in South Florida

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Members of the South Florida delegation will co-host a stakeholders meeting with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Randy Babbitt on the fate of the FAA’s realignment efforts in South Florida and similar plots throughout the nation. In particular, the delegation will address the FAA’s desire to transfer air traffic control TRACON functions from Palm Beach ...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Hastings to Receive NATCA’s ‘Sentinel of Safety’ Award

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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) will receive the ‘Sentinel of Safety' award from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) on Monday, May 18, 2009. The ‘Sentinel of Safety' award is NATCA's highest honor and is bestowed to an individual for his or her outstanding achievements in the advancement of aviation safety. DETAILS WHO: Congressman Alcee L. Hastings WHAT: NATCA's ‘...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Rep. Alcee L. Hastings to Receive NATCA’s ‘Sentinel of Safety’ Award

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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) will receive the ‘Sentinel of Safety' award from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) on Monday, May 18, 2009. The ‘Sentinel of Safety' award is NATCA's highest honor and is bestowed to an individual for his or her outstanding achievements in the advancement of aviation safety. DETAILS WHO: Congressman Alcee L. Hastings WHAT: NATCA's ‘...