Hastings calls FAA Decision to Accelerate South Florida TRACON Consolidation Plan “Reprehensible”
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) today wrote to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Marion Blakey reacting to an apparent FAA decision to accelerate the consolidation/co-location of the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) center to Miami International Airport (MIA). [Read more]
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House Overwhelmingly Approves Hastings Amendment Blocking FAA from Moving PBI TRACON
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved an amendment authored by U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) blocking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from moving Palm Beach International Airport’s Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) system to Miami International Airport. [Read more]
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Hastings Introduces Legislation Investing $2.6 Billion in Affordable Housing Credits and Incentives
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) today introduced the Workforce Housing Act (WHA) of 2006, legislation which will dramatically increase the availability of affordable housing in South Florida and throughout the country. [Read more]
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Hastings Calls on FAA to Reverse Palm Beach International Airport Radar Relocation Plan
West Palm Beach, FL – Following the lead of U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar), the Palm Beach County Congressional Delegation today expressed its opposition to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) plan to transition the airport’s Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Miami International Airport (MIA). [Read more]
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Hastings and Wexler Urge HHS Secretary to Immediately Restore HIV/AIDS Funding for Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL - U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) and U.S. Representative Robert Wexler (D-Boca Raton) today called on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Michael Leavitt to immediately reinstate the over $1.2 million in funding cuts for HIV/AIDS patients living in Palm Beach County. [Read more]
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Hastings Leads Democratic Charges that Dubai Deal Reinforces Arab Boycott Against Israel
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) led House Democrats today in condemning the Bush Administration’s agreement with Dubai Ports World because the deal reinforces the Arab boycott against Israel and the United Arab Emirates funding of Hamas. [Read more]
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Hastings “Ecstatic” About Donation and Installation of Emergency Trailers in Pahokee
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) today applauded the City of Pahokee, Palm Beach County, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for donating and funding the installation of 21 emergency trailers in Pahokee which have been desperately needed since Hurricane Wilma. [Read more]
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Hastings to President Bush on the State of the Union: “Stop hiding behind 9-1-1, give us the 4-1-1!”
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) today called on President George W. Bush to use tonight’s State of the Union as an opportunity to “stop hiding behind 9-1-1 and give us the 4-1-1!” [Read more]
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Hastings Commemorates International Genocide Prevention Day and Calls for an End to Darfur Genocide
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – U.S. Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) today issued the following statement regarding International Genocide Prevention Day, which is being observed today. [Read more]
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