But if the last five years have taught us anything, it's that this Congress is unwilling to police itself or this administration, ... The only viable option is an independent commission immune from political influence and partisanship. -Alcee Hastings

 

But if the last five years have taught us anything, it's that this Congress is unwilling to police itself or this administration, ... The only viable option is an independent commission immune from political influence and partisanship.


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Al Gore needs to understand that what happened in Florida is not necessarily about him, ... suffered serious infractions and irregularities and disparities. And the fact is that - if nothing more - the residual from this should be election reform.

Alcee Hastings

But if the last five years have taught us anything, it's that this Congress is unwilling to police itself or this administration, ... The only viable option is an independent commission immune from political influence and partisanship.

Alcee Hastings

Because of the overwhelming evidence of official misconduct, deliberate fraud, and an attempt to suppress voter turnout by unlawful means. I felt the necessity, as do my colleagues from the Congressional Black Caucus and other members of the House of Representatives, to object to the kinds of errors against democracy ... that were permitted in the state of Florida.

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[Rep. Alcee Hastings, a Democrat from Florida who was elected to Congress after being impeached as a federal judge, said he isn't ruling out a comeback for DeLay.] All politicians have Freddy Krueger-like qualities, ... We can rise again.

Alcee Hastings

Congress should not be in the business of supporting state-sponsored discrimination.

Alcee Hastings