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Alcee Lamar Hastings (born September 5, 1936) is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Read More at Wikipedia ›A conservative legal group said Wednesday the congressional ethics office is looking into allegations that Florida congressman Alcee Hastings sexually harassed a female former aide.
Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, which is representing former Hastings staffer Winsome Packer, said that Packer has met with investigators from the Office of Congressional Ethics on her sexual harassment claim. The office has no disciplinary powers, and it can only recommend further investigation by the House ethics committee. The Office of Congressional Ethics had no comment."She is cooperating with investigators," Fitton said of Packer.Tonya Robinson, Hastings' attorney, said Hastings denies Packer's charges "in the strongest terms.""Mr. Hastings has stated unequivocally that the plaintiff's claims are untruthful and without merit," Robinson said.Robinson added that "preliminary ethics inquiries are confidential matters under the relevant rules."In March, Packer filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in...Senate Democratic leaders decided Thursday to delay a vote on preserving soon-to-expire middle class tax cuts until after congressional elections in November.Preside...
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