Florida Democratic congressman Alcee Hastings dies at 84
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Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida has died, his chief of staff Lale M. Morrison told CNN on Tuesday. He was 84.
Hastings death was first reported Tuesday by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. In January 2019, he announced that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer and that planned to remain in Congress during the treatment, calling it "a battle worth fighting." That same month he became the longest-serving member of Florida's congressional delegation.More Related News