Rep. Wexler Announces District Events
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(Boca Raton, FL) Congressman Robert Wexler will co-host a briefing for Holocaust survivors in Boca Raton with the United States Holocaust Museum and the Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education at Florida Atlantic University on Monday, March 10th at 2 p.m.

The event will focus on the recently opened international Tracing Service Holocaust Archive at Bad Arolsen, which was mostly inaccessible to Holocaust survivors for over 60 years. Wexler, who chairs the Subcommittee on Europe and is a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Relations, and Florida Congressman Alcee Hastings led congressional efforts to fully open the world's largest repository of holocaust archives. Wexler who has chaired two critical hearings on Holocaust related issues in the Europe Subcommittee  is a leading advocate for the rights of survivors in Congress.

Congressman Robert Wexler's complete district schedule for Monday, March 10th is as follows:

Monday, March 10, 2008

2:00 PM                     
Briefing for Holocaust survivors with the US Holocaust
Museum and Florida Atlantic University
Grand Palm Room, FAU University Center
March 10 at 2 PM

3:30 PM                     
Aberdeen Community Town Hall
Jog and Military on Le Chalet
East Clubhouse
5700 Parkwalk Circle, Boynton Beach, FL

Congressman Wexler will speak on his work in Washington relating to Israel and the Middle East, calling for impeachment hearings for Vice President Cheney, and fighting for seniors to be included in the recently passed economic stimulus package.

7:00 PM                     
Deerfield Beach Democratic Club
Century Village East Le Club Ballroom
3501 West Drive
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

At the Deerfield Beach Democratic Club  Congressman Wexler will be honored for his work on impeachment with Progressive Democrats of America’s Backbone Award.  This award is presented to political leaders who display moral courage by standing up in support of progressive issues at politically unpopular times.

For more information on these events, contact District Director Wendi Lipsich at 561-988-6302.

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Congressman Wexler is Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee and a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Judiciary Committee; and he also sits on the Financial Services Committee.

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