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Bill Would Allow Gay Troops to Testify Openly in Congress SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) today introduced legislation to allow gay members of the armed forces to testify openly at Congressional hearings.

By Billy House and William March, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Oct. 5--WASHINGTON -- A refusal by the Democratic National Committee to seat Florida's delegates to the national convention next year would be an act of discrimination against black voters, a lawsuit filed Wednesday contends.

WASHINGTON _ Senator Bill Nelson and Congressman Alcee Hastings sued their own party on Thursday to make Florida's vote count in the Jan. 29 presidential primary.

WASHINGTON _ Two top Florida Democrats filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against their own party, arguing that it is stripping more than 4 million Democrats of their right to vote.