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April 7, 2021

Florida Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings Dies at Age 84
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Florida Democratic Congressmember Alcee Hastings has died at the age of
84 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Hastings, a former lawyer and
Florida's first African American federal judge, had served in Congress
for nearly four decades, where he championed civil rights. A special
election will be scheduled to fill his seat.


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