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Robert Wexler, Mario Diaz-Balart Urge Swift Action on Chinese Drywall |
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May 8, 2009 Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director (More)
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Wexler, Diaz-Balart Chinese Drywall Legislation Passes House |
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May 7, 2009 Today, an amendment introduced by Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) calling for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of (More)
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Wexler Applauds Passage of Resolution on Missing Floridian Robert Levinson |
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April 28, 2009 Today, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass a resolution, H. Con. 36, introduced by Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman (More)
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Wexler Fights for Florida's Share of Stimulus Unemployment Benefits |
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April 23, 2009 Just days after news that Florida’s unemployment rate has surged to a 30-year high, today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) sent a letter to State Senator Jeff Atwater and Speaker (More)
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Wexler Meets with Israeli Prime Minister in Advance of Talks with President Obama |
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(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, returned from a three day trip to Israel, where he met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni, several senior Israeli defense and foreign ministry officials as well as Palestinian leaders. During his meetings, Wexler focused on a wide range of issues, including strengthening American-Israeli relations, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, combating Hamas and Hezbollah sponsored terrorism, thwarting smuggling into Gaza, the Israel-Syria track and preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Congressman Wexler’s meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu comes in advance of the Israeli leader’s upcoming trip to Washington on May 18, where he will meet with President Obama and discuss a variety of bilateral issues of importance to both the United States and Israel. Click here to read the Jerusalem Post's coverage of the Congressman's meeting with the Prime Minister. Congressman Wexler is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. Wexler recently served as an advisor to President Barack Obama on Middle East issues during his 2008 presidential campaign. ...read more
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May 11, 2009 |
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Wexler Votes for Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights |
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) voted with a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009. Credit card debt has soared across America, reaching a record high of nearly $1 trillion. In 2008, credit card issuers imposed $19 billion in penalty fees on families with credit cards and are expected to pull in more than $20.5 billion in 2009.
Having heard from many constituents under financial duress due to hidden interest rate hikes or excessive fees from credit card companies, Congressman Wexler supported this legislation’s new and much-needed consumer protections.
“It is time for financial institutions – as well as every day Americans – to re-embrace the valuese of fiscal responsibility, honesty, and hard work in our economy,” said Congressman Wexler. “For far too long, consumers have been armed with little protection against unfair credit card practices that have unfortunately become all too common. This legislation prevents credit card companies from hiding outrageous interest rate hikes or charging interest on debt that has been paid off in time, in addition to many other crucial consumer protections.”
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April 30, 2009 |
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Wexler Urges Florida State Legislative Leaders to Accept Extended Unemployment Benefits from Federal Economic Stimulus Package |
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Just days after news that Florida’s unemployment rate has surged to a 30-year high, today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) sent a letter to State Senator Jeff Atwater and Speaker Larry Cretul regarding the urgent need to alter Florida’s unemployment eligibility criteria in order to take full advantage of unemployment benefits recently authorized by the economic recovery package. Joining Rep. Wexler on the letter were Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, Rep. Corrine Brown, Rep. Kendrick Meek, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, Rep. Alan Grayson, and Rep. Ron Klein. “Given that Florida’s unemployment rate has just reached 9.7 percent, there is an urgent need for the state legislature to take action and ensure that unemployed Floridians get the benefits they deserve,” Congressman Wexler said. “Many laid off workers have yet to find new jobs in this dreadful economy. By denying them unemployment benefits that have been authorized by the economic stimulus package, they may become unable to afford food and basic necessities for their families or face an increased risk of falling behind on their mortgages in a state already devastated by foreclosures.” The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the bold economic stimulus package recently passed by ...read more
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April 25, 2009 |
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