Alcee Hastings Quits House Intelligence Panel, Citing Added Responsibilities

[babylonsister]

Hastings Quits House Intelligence Panel, Citing Added Responsibilities
By Greg McDonald, CQ Staff


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 serve only 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.

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[Mojorabbit]

1. What does this mean?

No one up there gives up a committee membership...

[babylonsister]

2. I really don't know but giving up a seat this suddenly doesn't sound

so good to me either. It makes me wonder what the real reason is.

[KoKo]

4. Very disturbing.......I hope we'll know more soon.

:shrug:

[K Gardner]

3. I love Alcee Hastings.. this is disturbing. Hopefully not an indicator of something

more serious coming down the road from this WH.

[1corona4u]

5. Rhut-Roe...something's brewing....