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Alcee Hastings

President Barack Obama (L) nominates Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) to be the next Secretary of State in the Roosevelt Room of the White House December 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. If confirmed, Kerry will replace retiring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton early in 2013. (Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama pledges to build diverse team as part of his 'legacy'

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theGRIO REPORT - President Obama pledged this week that his second term team of top advisers will include more blacks, Latinos and women, trying to rebut strong criticism about a lack of diversity among his aides from even some Democrats...
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Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) (L) and Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) (R) listen to Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) (C) speak during a post primary campaign rally at the Signature Grand Ballroom January 29, 2008 in Davie, Florida. Clinton won today's Florida primary. Although Clinton won the popular vote in Florida, the Democratic Party stripped it of its 165 delegates after the state moved its primary date up to January 29. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Black Caucus member: Obama ignoring minorities for Cabinet

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theGRIO REPORT - Florida congressman Alcee Hastings lashed out at the Obama administration during a recent appearance at the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) convention...
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Customers stand in line for a Chick-fil-a meal at the chain's restaurant in Wichita, Kan., on Wednesday. Aug. 1, 2012. The crowd was buying meals to show their support for the company that's currently embroiled in a controversy over same-sex marriage. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a Baptist minister, declared Wednesday national "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." Opponents of the company's stance are planning "Kiss Mor Chiks" for Friday, when they are encouraging people of the same sex to show up at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country and kiss each other. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)

Allen West sent Chick-fil-A to Black Caucus meeting

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theGRIO REPORT - Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) told The Huffington Post Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) once bought chicken and biscuits from Chick-fil-A for the entire Congressional Black Caucus...
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Sexual harassment charges against Hastings reviewed

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Tonya Robinson, Hastings' attorney, said Hastings denies Packer's charges "in the strongest terms."...
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Hastings calls attempts to block money to black farmers racist

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Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings called Iowa Rep. Steve King's plan to strip $1.2 Billion from the black farmer's discrimination settlement "pure unadulterated racism"...
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Former Hastings aide files sexual harassment suit

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A former aide to Rep. Alcee Hastings filed a lawsuit Monday claiming he repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances and threatened her position when she refused him...
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Why Florida Senate race may rehash Clinton-Obama divide

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theGRIO REPORT - Kendrick Meek was one of several Congressional Black Caucus members to choose Hillary Clinton over Obama in the 2008 primaries...
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