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January 14, 2009
Wexler Hails Expansion of Health Care for Children
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) lauded the House of Representatives for passing legislation that renews and expands the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). With a soaring ...view more January 8, 2009
Wexler to Speak at Israel Solidarity Rallies, Hold County-wide Summit on Crisis Facing Nonprofits in the Struggling Economy
(Boca Raton, FL) On Sunday, January 11th and Monday, January 12th Congressman Robert Wexler will hold district events, including delivering speeches at three Israel Solidarity Rallies to support Israel’s ...view more January 5, 2009
Wexler Supports Israel's Right to Self Defense
(Washington, DC) Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the United States Congress, released the following statement regarding the government of Israel’s ...view more December 19, 2008
Wexler: We Must Help Victims of the Madoff Fraud
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) released the following statement regarding Bernard Madoff’s fraudulent investment scheme: “We must be vigilant in investigating how Bernard Madoff was able to ...view more September 24, 2008
Wexler Applauds Passage of Holocaust Property Restitution Resolution
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler, a senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, praised the unanimous passage of H. ...view more September 24, 2008
In Wake of Devastating Hurricanes, Wexler Expresses Support for Increased Aid for Haiti
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) made the following statement at a hearing held in the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, chaired by Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), ...view more September 17, 2008
Wexler Expresses Strong Support for Georgia Humanitarian Aid Bill
(Washington, DC) Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, expressed his strong support for the Stand for Georgia Act of ...view more September 17, 2008
Members of Congress to Meet with EU Delegation Regarding Trade Dispute
(Washington, DC) On Wednesday, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe and a member of the House Judiciary Committee, will meet with a ...view more September 9, 2008
Wexler Seeks Support of State in Preparing Palm Beach County for November Elections
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a long-standing advocate for voter-verified paper ballots and election integrity, reached out to Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning regarding Palm Beach ...view more September 9, 2008
Wexler Lauds Passage of Resolution Designating Hamas' al-Aqsa TV as a Terrorist Entity
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and a member of the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee, praised ...view more August 1, 2008
Wexler Nursing Shortage Bill Passes Subcommittee
Today, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration favorably reported the Emergency Nurse Supply Relief Act (H.R. 5924), legislation introduced by Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), by a vote of ...view more July 31, 2008
Wexler Public Health and Safety Bill Takes Step Forward in House
(Washington, DC) Today, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administration Law held a hearing on the Sunshine in Litigation Act, legislation introduced Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL). Wexler’s bill ...view more July 18, 2008
Wexler Urges Bush to Stop Assault on Family Planning Services
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) sent a letter to President George W. Bush, urging him to abandon Administration efforts to drastically alter the definition of abortion and place new ...view more July 17, 2008
Wexler Calls for Congressional Investigation into State Farm Insurance for Outrageous Rate Hike Request
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) called for a congressional investigation into State Farm, the largest private property insurer in the state of Florida, following reports that the company asked ...view more July 15, 2008
Wexler Votes to Override Bush Veto of Legislation to Pay Doctors Fairly for Care of Medicare Patients
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) voted with a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to override President Bush’s veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and ...view more July 14, 2008
Wexler: Bush Peddles Snake Oil Solution to Energy Crisis
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) released the following statement in reaction to President Bush’s decision to lift the executive ban on offshore oil drilling: “Offshore drilling is ...view more June 27, 2008
Wexler Urges Bush to Add Hamas Media Outlet "Al-Aqsa" to Global Terrorist List
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, with 40 members of Congress, sent a ...view more June 24, 2008
Wexler Votes to Pay Doctors Fairly for Care of Medicare Patients
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) voted for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, which prevents cuts to doctors who serve Medicare patients and ...view more June 20, 2008
Wexler Opposes FISA Compromise
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008:"I am strongly opposed to H.R. 6304. There is simply no ...view more June 18, 2008
Florida Democratic Delegation Releases Statement Against Bush-McCain Proposal to Drill Off Florida Coast
(Washington, DC) We, the Democratic members of the Florida delegation, stand together in our opposition to the Bush/McCain proposal to severely expand drilling for oil in the coastal waters ...view more June 12, 2008
Wexler Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Jobless Americans
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) lauded the House of Representatives for passing an emergency extension of unemployment benefits in response to the devastating condition of the US economy. For ...view more June 10, 2008
Wexler to Cosponsor Bush Impeachment
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, signed onto Congressman Dennis Kucinich's (D-OH) Articles of Impeachment against President George W. Bush. ...view more June 6, 2008
Wexler: McCain out of Touch with Challenges Faced by Floridians
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) released the following statement criticizing Senator John McCain for his statements against restoration funding for the Everglades, a national catastrophe fund to ...view more June 4, 2008
Wexler: McCain Tramples Constitution with Plans to Continue Bush's Illegal Wiretapping
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in reaction to a statement by Senator John McCain that ...view more May 28, 2008
Wexler: McClellan Must Testify Under Oath Before House Judiciary Committee
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) called for former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify under oath regarding the ...view more May 16, 2008
Wexler: Bush's Comments Against Obama in Israel Hypocritical and Unconscionable
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South Florida Congressional Delegation Urges FAU to Keep Holocaust Center Open
(Washington, DC) Today members of South Florida's Congressional delegation sent a letter to Frank Brogan, President of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) expressing concern over the possible shutdown of FAU's ...view more May 9, 2008
Wexler Announces District Events
Monday, May 12, 200812:00 p.m. Na’amat Luncheon in Honor of Israel’s 60th AnniversaryBoca Raton Marriot5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FLCongressman Wexler will serve as the keynote speaker ...view more May 8, 2008
Wexler Lauds Passage of Comprehensive Response to America's Housing Crisis
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) lauded the passage of legislation that aggressively responds to the nation’s housing crisis. For the past year, the number of Florida families ...view more April 30, 2008
Wexler Expresses Support for FAU Community Following Shooting
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) released the following statement in reaction to reports that shooting occurred in a Florida Atlantic University residence hall last night: “I am ...view more April 30, 2008
House Resolution Condemns Russia for Dangerous Policies That Undermine Georgian Sovereignty
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Howard Berman (D-CA), Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee, Alcee ...view more April 23, 2008
Wexler Demands FBI Come Clean on CIA Torture
(Washington, DC) Today during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Robert Mueller on the CIA’s participation in illegal use ...view more April 23, 2008
Wexler, Nadler Introduce the Sunshine in Litigation Act
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), two senior members of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Sunshine in Litigation Act. The legislation is ...view more April 22, 2008
Wexler Praises Passage of Resolution Celebrating Israel’s 60th Anniversary
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, praised the passage of House Concurrent ...view more April 10, 2008
Wexler Reintroduces Plan to Save Social Security
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) reintroduced his plan to save Social Security – the Social Security Forever Act of 2008. Wexler’s legislation closes the Social Security gap, without cutting ...view more April 1, 2008
Wexler Praises Passage of House Resolution Urging NATO to Provide a Membership Action Plan for Ukraine and Georgia
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, praised unanimous passage of H. Res. 997 a ...view more March 28, 2008
Congressman Democrats Criticize Florida State Legislature's Plan to Cut Everglades Funding
Washington, D.C. – Today, Florida Congressional Democrats Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar), Robert Wexler (D-Delray Beach), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Weston), Kendrick B. Meek (D-Miami) and Ron Klein (D-Boca Raton) strongly ...view more March 13, 2008
Wexler Introduces Resolution Recognizing 5 Year Anniversary of Iraq and Calling for Withdrawal of US Troops
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs introduced a strongly worded resolution recognizing the fifth anniversary of the disastrous Iraq War ...view more March 11, 2008
Wexler Rejects Calls for Florida Mail In Proposal
The Members of Florida’s Democratic Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives met on Tuesday night and unanimously agreed to a statement in opposition to a new mail-in election ...view more March 7, 2008
Wexler Urges Rice to Discuss Property Restitution Issue with Polish Prime Minister Tusk during White House Visit
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee, Congressman Elton Gallegly, Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, ...view more March 7, 2008
Rep. Wexler Announces District Events
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 ...view more February 29, 2008
Wexler Organizes Briefing for Holocaust Survivors at FAU on Recently Opened Archive
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 ...view more February 28, 2008
Wexler Asks Governor Crist to Help Correct Unfair Disparities in Medicare Benefits in Palm Beach and Broward Counties
Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) sent a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist requesting assistance in convincing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to designate Palm Beach, ...view more February 27, 2008
Wexler Urges NATO to Give Membership Action Plan (MAP) to Ukraine and Georgia
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, along with Europe Subcommittee Ranking Member Congressman Elton Gallegly ...view more February 13, 2008
Wexler Questions Condoleezza Rice on False Statements Leading to Iraq War
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, questioned Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on ...view more February 8, 2008
Seniors to Get Rebate Checks in Economic Stimulus Plan
Tonight, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) will vote in favor of the economic stimulus package passed by the Senate, which adds retirees and disabled veterans to the list of Americans ...view more January 29, 2008
Wexler: Stimulus Package Abandons Seniors
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler voted no on the economic stimulus package recently introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader John Boehner. Although the stimulus package provides ...view more January 17, 2008
Wexler Introduces Fairness in Autism Treatment Act
Last night Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) introduced the Fairness in Autism Treatment Act, landmark legislation that could bring hope to the hundreds of thousands of families across the country ...view more January 14, 2008
Wexler, Weiner Introduce Joint Resolution of Disapproval to Block Bush Sale of Weaponry to Saudi Arabia
Today, upon visiting Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, President Bush formally notified Congress of his intent to sell $123 million worth of some of the United States' most advanced weapons ...view more December 6, 2007
House Delivers Pro-Environment Energy Bill
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) released the following statement in support of the Energy Independence and Security Act, which today passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Wexler ...view more November 14, 2007
Wexler Votes to Bring Troops Home from Iraq
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) voted with a majority in the House of Representatives to begin redeployment of US troops in Iraq within 30 days. The legislation ...view more November 12, 2007
Wexler Holds Hearing on US-Greece Relations
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will hold a hearing on Wednesday, November 14 at ...view more November 9, 2007
Congressman Wexler Announces Veterans Day Weekend Events
Congressman Wexler announced the following events in Florida's 19th District for Veteran's Day Weekend.Sunday, November 11: 12:00 pm: Lake Worth West Dem Club Annual Luncheon Atlantis Country Club ...view more November 7, 2007
Wexler Votes to Protect Gays and Lesbians in the Workplace
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) voted for the Employee Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 3686), legislation that revises workplace anti-discrimination laws to include protections for gays, lesbian, and bisexual ...view more November 6, 2007
Wexler Votes for Floor Debate on Cheney Impeachment
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Wexler supported allowing debate and a vote on a privileged resolution sponsored by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) on the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney (H.Res. ...view more November 5, 2007
Wexler's Eurasia Foundation Legislation Passes House
(Washington, DC) Today, the House of Representatives passed the Eurasia Foundation Act (H.R. 2949), legislation authored by Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a ...view more November 5, 2007
Wexler Introduces Congressional Resolution Condemning PKK Attacks on Turkey
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), and Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) introduced a resolution condemning the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) for its continued ...view more October 23, 2007
House Committee Passes Holocaust Insurance Bill
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) lauded the passage of the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2007. Congressman Wexler, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, held a hearing on October ...view more October 18, 2007
Wexler: Children’s Health Care is at the Bottom of the Republican Agenda
Today, Congressman Wexler (D-FL) voted to override President Bush’s veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Act of 2007, which provides critical health care coverage to 10 million American children. ...view more October 3, 2007
Wexler: President’s SCHIP Veto Slashes Health Care for Over 600,000 Florida Children
Today Congressman Wexler released the following statement in reaction to President Bush’s veto of bipartisan legislation to renew and expand the exceptionally successful and cost-effective State Children’s Health Insurance ...view more September 26, 2007
Wexler Votes No on Condemning MoveOn.org
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) released the following statement lambasting passage of Republican-sponsored resolution that condemned MoveOn.org’s recent advertisement in the New York Times that referred to General Petraeus ...view more September 26, 2007
WEXLER LAUDS PASSAGE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO REDUCE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) released the following statement in support of the Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007 which today passed the House Committee on Financial Services. Wexler voted ...view more September 25, 2007
WEXLER: Support Tougher Sanctions Against Iran
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, applauded passage of the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of ...view more September 21, 2007
Congressman Wexler Introduces Resolution Supporting Israeli Air Strike on Syria
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that he will introduce a ...view more September 17, 2007
Wexler: EU Microsoft Court Decision Sets Dangerous Precedent for US Tech Companies in Europe
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs raised concerns about the decision by the European Court of First ...view more September 12, 2007
Wexler: Rush Limbaugh Insults Greatest Generation
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) has issued the following statement responding to the attacks made by Mr. Limbaugh yesterday on his nationally syndicated radio program. During his September 11, 2007 ...view more September 1, 2007
Wexler Bill Protecting Medicare from Cuts Passes House of Representatives
Congressman Wexler’s legislation repealing Medicare’s disastrous 45 percent rule was passed on August 1st, 2007 by the House of Representatives as part of the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection ...view more August 30, 2007
WEXLER TO HOLD HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE FORUM WITH REPS KLEIN AND MAHONEY
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) will join Congressmen Klein (FL-22) and Tim Mahoney (FL-16) for a homeowners insurance forum in West Palm Beach this Thursday, August 30th. Representatives from the ...view more August 3, 2007
WEXLER URGES STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS IN FLORIDA TO REJECT THE BOYCOTT OF ISRAELI ACADEMIA
Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and16 Members of the Florida Congressional delegation sent a bipartisan letter to the President’s of ten Florida state universities asking them to publicly reject ...view more August 1, 2007
WEXLER HAILS PASSAGE OF HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION FOR UNINSURED CHILDREN
Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) applauded the House of Representatives for its passage of the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007. Hailed as landmark legislation for ...view more July 30, 2007
WEXLER LEADS GROUP OF CONGRESSMEN TO OPPOSE TO BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S PLANNED SAUDI ARMS DEAL
Tomorrow, a bi-partisan group of Congressmen led by Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL), Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and Rep. Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) will respond to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s ...view more July 24, 2007
Congressman Wexler Authors Letter to Chairman Dingell on Liquid Coal
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement today in regards to the letter he authored to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell: “Global warming is ...view more July 20, 2007
WEXLER: CONGRESS MUST ACT TO STOP DEADBEAT SPOUSES
Congressman Robert Wexler’s (D-FL)’s legislation to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered marital property distributions is gaining momentum in the US House of Representatives. Introduced in the 110th Congress as ...view more July 16, 2007
WEXLER RESOLUTION HONORING VICTIMS OF ROAD CRASHES PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Today the House of Representatives passed a resolution sponsored by Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for victims of road ...view more July 12, 2007
WEXLER: BRING OUR TROOPS HOME IMMEDIATELY
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) gave the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of H.R. 2956, the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act: “President ...view more July 10, 2007
Wexler Urges Sarkozy to Add Hezbollah to EU Terrorist List
Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of US House Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, was joined by 90 of his colleagues in ...view more July 10, 2007
MOVE TO CENSURE BUSH GAINS MOMENTUM
Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and 13 other Members of Congress filed a Congressional resolution censuring President George W. Bush for his egregious and politically motivated commutation of Scooter ...view more July 5, 2007
Congressman Wexler to File Resolution Censuring President Bush for Commuting Libby's Prison Sentence
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) has drafted and will file a Congressional resolution censuring President George W. Bush for his egregious and politically motivated commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence. ...view more June 29, 2007
Wexler Travels to France to Urge European Union to Add Hezbollah To its Terrorist List
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, will travel to France next week and meet ...view more June 26, 2007
WEXLER INTRODUCES BILL TO REDUCE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COSTS
As Florida and other coastal states brace for the 2007 hurricane season, U.S. Reps. Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL) have introduced The Homeowners Insurance Affordability Act ...view more June 25, 2007
House Passes Wexler Bill to Ensure Fairness for All Federal Defendants
Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Robert Wexler’s (D-FL) Bail Bond Fairness Act. The legislation, of which Wexler is the lead sponsor, will ensure equality and fairness ...view more June 19, 2007
WEXLER HOLDS HEARING ON ADDING HEZBOLLAH TO THE EU TERRORIST LIST
Congressman Robert Wexler, a senior member of the House Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee, will hold a hearing on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 on the ...view more June 19, 2007
Wexler: Commission Must Follow the Law
Rep. Wexler issued the following statement in response to actions taken today by the Palm Beach County Commission and statements made by individual Commissioners suggesting that Palm Beach County ...view more June 15, 2007
Wexler Defends Florida Paper Trail Law
Today Congressman Robert Wexler submitted a letter to the editor of the Sun Sentinel in response to the paper’s June 19th article entitled, “Paper trail packs a high price, ...view more June 7, 2007
WEXLER APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF STEM CELL BILL
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler applauded the passage of legislation to expand embryonic stem cell research and give millions of Americans hope in their fight against illness and ...view more June 7, 2007
WEXLER BILL REVOKES BAN ON ONLINE SKILL GAMES
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) introduced the “Skill Game Protection Act,” which clarifies current federal law to exempt skill games from Internet gambling prohibitions. This bill allows players to ...view more June 7, 2007
Wexler Urges Bush to Discuss Holocaust Property Restitution Issue with Polish President Kaczynski
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs was joined by fifteen of his Congressional colleagues in sending a ...view more May 25, 2007
Wexler and Governor Crist Lead Trip to Israel
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee, will lead a bipartisan delegation to Israel with Governor ...view more May 23, 2007
Wexler Holds Hearing on Expansion of Visa Waiver Program
Congressman Robert Wexler, Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will hold a hearing this Thursday, May 24 with officials from ...view more May 23, 2007
WEXLER TO OPPOSE IRAQ WAR SPENDING BILL
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) has announced that he will oppose legislation agreed to by Congressional leaders and the White House on an Iraq war spending bill that fails set ...view more May 22, 2007
WEXLER BILL RENAMES BOCA RATON POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF JEWISH WAR HERO
Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Congressman Wexler honoring the service of the distinguished and decorated Jewish War Veteran Leonard Herman. The bill renames the Post ...view more May 21, 2007
WEXLER JOINS GOVERNOR CRIST AS HISTORIC PAPER TRAIL BILL IS SIGNED INTO LAW
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) joined Governor Charlie Crist (R-FL) as he signed into law bipartisan legislation guaranteeing a verifiable paper trail for all Florida elections. “Today is an ...view more May 2, 2007
Congress To Examine Bush Missile Defense Plan
On Thursday, May 3, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade will ...view more April 26, 2007
Wexler Introduces Bill to Block Mandatory Medicare Cuts
Congressman Wexler (D-FL) has filed legislation (H.R. 2009) in Congress to repeal a potentially disastrous Medicare rule, known as the ‘45 percent trigger.’ Today, Congressman Wexler issued the following ...view more April 20, 2007
Wexler Demands that Medicare Provide Refunds
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), has sent a letter to the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) demanding that refunds be promptly issued to seniors who ...view more March 26, 2007
Holocaust Survivors Testify Before Congress Regarding Unopened Nazi Archive
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. ...view more March 23, 2007
Wexler: End American Involvement in Iraq
Today, Congressman Wexler (D-FL) voted in support of H.R. 1591, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007 (the “Act”). It provides a deadline for ...view more March 23, 2007
Wexler: Crist Makes Paper Trail Proposal Even Better
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) endorsed Governor Charlie Crist’s (R-FL) proposal to all but eliminate the use of electronic voting machines in Florida elections. Gov. Crist announced his plan ...view more March 21, 2007
Wexler and 253 Members of Congress Urge EU Not to Provide Aid to New Palestinian Government
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a Senior Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, delivered a letter to European Union (EU) High ...view more March 15, 2007
Florida Representatives Urge Formation of Task Force to Investigate Contested Sarasota Election
(Washington, DC) Today, nine members of the Florida Congressional delegation sent a letter to House Administration Committee Chairwoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urging ...view more March 14, 2007
Wexler Introduces Visa-Waiver Legislation
(Washington, DC) Congressman Robert Wexler, Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1465) that would enhance the ...view more March 13, 2007
Congress Honors Rome Treaty Anniversary
(Washington, DC) Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a Congressional Resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Rome Treaty. Congressman Robert Wexler, Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee and ...view more March 13, 2007
Wexler: General Pace is Unfit to Lead
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement condemning the recent anti-gay remarks made by Marine General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ...view more March 9, 2007
Wexler Blasts PLO Representative for Attack on AIPAC
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, denounced Afif Safieh, the Palestinian ...view more February 28, 2007
Wexler: Worker Rights Protected
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800) in the House of Representatives. The legislation, ...view more February 28, 2007
Wexler: CFIUS Reform Encourages Investment and Protects Our National Security
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement regarding the unanimous passage of the National Security FIRST Act of 2007 (H.R. 557) that provides the government ...view more February 23, 2007
Congressman Wexler Announces District Events
(Boca Raton, FL) Congressman Robert Wexler's district schedule for Monday, February 26 and Tuesday, February 27, 2007 is as follows: Monday, February 26, 20072:30 p.m. ...view more February 16, 2007
Wexler Supports Resolution Rejecting Bush’s Iraq Policy
(Washington, DC) Today Congressman Wexler (D-FL) joined a bipartisan group of members of Congress in support of House Concurrent Resolution 63, a resolution disapproving of the January 10 decision ...view more February 16, 2007
Chairman Wexler Travels to Germany to Meet with Key Officials
(Washington, DC) Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will travel to Berlin from February 18 to 20, 2007 to ...view more February 14, 2007
Wexler asks Secretary Rice to Clarify Testimony
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Wexler called on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to clarify testimony that she provided during a February 7, 2007 hearing of House Foreign Affairs Committee. ...view more January 17, 2007
Wexler, Holt Introduce Emergency Legislation to Fund Nationwide Paper Trail
(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Wexler (D-FL) joined Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ) to introduce the Confidence in Voting Act of 2008. The legislation provides a plan to financially reimburse voting ...view more
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