Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement marking the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizen’s United v. Federal Election Commission ruling: “Four years ago, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United gave corporations and special interests the ability to pour unlimited amounts of money into political campaigns, drastically changing the face of elections... Read more »

Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement marking the 48th anniversary of the implementation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: “For nearly half a century, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) has stood as a central pillar in the protection of fair voting practices. Civil rights activists throughout the country fought hard to provide all Americans with the chance to vote ... Read more »

Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Shelby County v. Holder, which invalidates Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: “I am extremely disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling. They have put at risk the right to vote for millions of Americans. For decades, the Voting Rights Act has stood as an essential s... Read more »

Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) made the following statement recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act, also known as the Motor Voter Act: “The National Voter Registration Act, signed into law 20 years ago, was instrumental in removing barriers that held back countless minorities and lower income Americans from voting. “As a Member of Congress, I was ... Read more »

Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) issued the following statement as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the case of Shelby County v. Holder, which challenges the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: "For decades, the Voting Rights Act has stood as an essential safeguard against racial discrimination in our political system. "Though we have undoubtedly ma... Read more »

Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) announced his support as an original co-sponsor of the Voter Empowerment Act (VEA), authored by Congressman John Lewis (D-GA). The VEA is a comprehensive voting rights bill that ensures all Americans have equal access to the ballot box. The bill overhauls the voter registration system, and prohibits misleading electioneering practices that make it more d... Read more »

Today marks the third anniversary of the Citizens United v Federal Election Commission decision by the United States Supreme Court. This ruling allows corporations and the wealthiest Americans to spend an unlimited amount of money on independent political advertising. "Citizens United undermines the foundation of representative democracy," said Hastings. "The interests of the average American are ... Read more »