Corruptocrat Alcee Hastings resigns from Intel Committee
Well, better late than never. CQ Politics reports that corruptocrat Dem. Alcee Hastings abruptly quit the House Intelligence Committee today:
Democrat Alcee L. Hastings of Florida abruptly resigned Tuesday from the House Intelligence Committee, citing increased activities as chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and his work on the Rules Committee.
“Now, I will devote even more time to my continued work for the people of my congressional district by ratcheting up my work as chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, as a senior member of the House Rules Committee and as co-chairman of Florida’s congressional delegation,” Hastings said in a statement.
But Hastings held open the possibility that he might return to the panel in the 111th Congress because he resigned before the current session of Congress ended. Intelligence members can only serve 10 years total, or five complete terms; Hastings has served on the panel since 1999.
His resignation took House Democratic leaders by surprise. Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer , D-Md., said he learned about it from reporters.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., immediately asked Hastings to at least stay on the panel through completion of the intelligence authorization (HR 2082) to be a strong voice in the conference committee. He agreed to do so and to work for passage of the final bill when it reaches the floor.
Hastings denied that his decision to resign was related to being passed over for the chairmanship of the Intelligence Committee in favor of Silvestre Reyes , D-Texas. Pelosi handpicked Reyes in January to lead the panel.
(You may recall Hastings’ snit fit last year when his bid to chair the intel panel was stymied by “misinformed fools” like yours truly who raised his House impeachment and Senate conviction on bribery and perjury charges.)
Why the sudden resignation? Fox News reports:
Hasting aides told FOX News that Hastings was not stepping down as a protest vote over the recently revised National Intelligence Estimate on Iran’s nuclear weapons, but possibly to preserve his ability to be reappointed to the committee, whose members are term-limited.
Hmmm.
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Too much material to work with here. I could write all night about Hastings and intelligence.
Umm, you committed a sin by using corrupt and Democrat in the same sentence Michelle – LOL. Well, it was close enough.
The only correct response to that is:
THANK YOU!!!
He should have been barred from holding a federal elected position when the Senate removed him from his judgeship.
Perhaps he’s going to spend his extra time on the Rules Committee and try and undo the term limits on the Intelligence Committee?
As a native of the Fort Lauderdale area, it always amazes me that some people keep voting for old Alcee!
Bullseye!
It would have but for the (D).
Thank God that low-rent lout is gone. I still can’t imagine why a crook like him was even considered for a seat on the Intelligence Committee (a misnomer when describing anything related to Pelosi’s congress).
What? Now all of a sudden Democrats are supposed to be held accountable for anything? C’mon! Fear not, he will return!
YUK YUK PTOOIE!
He forgot to insert something about wanting to spend more time with his family.
How this loser ever received a security clearance with his background, I’ll never know.
This guy was acquitted of criminal charges when his co-conspirator refused to testify against the judge. His co-conspirator was later pardoned by guess who…Bill Clinton.
About time. Now, is Cold Cash Jefferson still working in Congress?
Why of course! He’s a democrat! Rules need not apply.
Not to change the subject too much, but while we’re on the topic of security clearances here, why Sandy Burglar didn’t lose his permanently, I’ll never know.
d1carter
Never knew that about his co-conspirator, but it doesn’t surprise me at all.
Birds of a feather…
FloridaBill,
I believe his name was William Borders, but I am not sure. I remember watching this case on TV for some reason it fascinated me, so I tried to follow what happened to the players.
There’s gonna be hell to pay on the spin put on that Intel Estimate about Iran.
Hastings is a rat jumping ship in front of another ham fisted Clinton attempt to play down Iran’s devilry.
Nuke em.
Above the Law. Like the Clinton Mob.
Not surprising, just disgusting!
I think he is going to stay on the Rules Committee to help make this the most ethical Congress Evah!! And what a perfect place to hide a unethical lout!!
/snort
DLTDHYOTWO
The revolving Democratic door that is…
It appears the rules never really apply to the Democrats. Glad to see him go, but would really like to see him off the Government teat with an all expense paid vacation in the gray bar hotel. Why are liberals always above the law?
d1carter #14
You are correct about William Borders … he was the co-conspirator in the crimes that resulted in Hastings being impeached from his Federal Judge seat … and he was among the last day pardons by Bill Clinton.
Hastings was convicted on 21 counts of corruption, perjury, and accepting a $150,000 bribe in a racketeering case that came before him. That resulted in his impeachment by congress in 1989. The vote was 413-3 in the House and 69-26 in the Senate.
FYI … Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, John Conyers and Charles Rangel were among those that voted for his impeachment. In the Senate Arlen Specter was one of the 26 that voted against impeachment.
The Senate had the option to forbid Hastings from ever seeking federal office again, but did not do so. That let him run for Congress in 1993 and get elected on Clinton’s coat-tails.
If that had been any of us that felony conviction would have ruined our lives, put us in prison, and in most states taken away our right to vote.
The people of Florida should hang their heads in shame for electing this criminal in the first place.
desert lover, every dem should hang their head in shame, but they don’t they get a pass on criminal behavior. while republicans are crucified.
is there anyone there in FL to give ole alcee a run for his seat? vote out the encumbents until we have term limits. term limits..
The folks that elect Hastings are the same ones who threw the mayor of Ft. Lauderdale under the bus for speaking out against gays having sex in public restrooms on the beach. The fact he was a (D) and one of theirs meant nothing, its all about the agenda
Michelle, Michelle, bribery and perjury and somehow you think he’s unfit for office…