FEMA has lost its focus, and Floridians know first-hand of the agency's shortcomings, .. Natural disaster preparedness and response programs have become trapped in a homeland security bureaucracy. — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
If today is anything like the typical day of the past 3 years, three American soldiers will die in Iraq or Afghanistan, the Taliban… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
Today, barely 5 percent of all containers coming into the United States through our ports are scanned. — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
Disaster management should be coordinated by the federal government, .. It is our exact responsibility. — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
I find it difficult to believe that God would want us to strip the courts of their powers to interpret the laws of this… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
Nearly 60 years ago, the international community made a commitment to put an end to the crime of genocide by ratifying the United Nations… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
Unprovoked attacks on Israel's borders, murdering Israeli soldiers, taking Israeli hostages and showering rockets targeting and killing Israeli civilians are not furthering any legitimate… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
Not just Christians and Jews, but also Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and the followers of many other religions believe in values like peace, respect, tolerance… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
If Americans want to see results instead of rhetoric, if taxpayers would like solutions instead of sound bites, and hard work instead of horse… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
The Middle East is literally going up in flames, as is California, and Katrina's problems haven't been solved, and Congress' response is to criticize… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
There ain't no rules here, we're trying to accomplish something...All this talk about rules...When the deal goes down...we make 'em up as we go… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
Yesterday in this country we had people die of hunger and malnutrition. In some parts of this country, the infant mortality rate rivals that… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
Usually, it is not my habit to address religious issues on the floor. I strongly believe in a person's right to religious freedom, as… — Alcee Hastings Copy Share Image
