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Wexler Votes to Preserve Funding for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Act |
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October 22, 2009 Congressman Wexler issued the following statement to mark the passage of S.1793, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009: “Today, I voted in favor of extending the (More)
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Congressman Wexler to Accept Position as President of the Center for Middle East Peace |
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October 14, 2009 Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement: “Today, I am announcing that I will be accepting the position of president of the Center for Middle East Peace (More)
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HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan Joins Congressmen Wexler, Mario Diaz-Balart, Ron Klein, and State Senator Ted Deutch for Tour of Home with Contaminated Drywall |
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October 13, 2009 Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, Congressmen Robert Wexler (FL-19), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), and Ron Klein (FL-22) and State Senator Ted Deutch will be joined by President Barack Obama’s Secretary for (More)
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Wexler Praises Historic Signing of Armenian-Turkish Protocols |
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October 10, 2009 Today, Congressman Robert Wexler, Chairman of the Europe Subcommittee, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Turkey Caucus, praised the governments (More)
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| January 3, 2009 |
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Wexler Supports Israel's Right to Self Defense
Urges International Community to Condemn Deadly Hamas Rocket Attacks
(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 ongoing military efforts in the Gaza strip. Wexler supports the government of Israel’s efforts to prevent Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian terrorist organizations from launching rockets and mortars into Israel. Over 4,000 Qassam rockets and mortars have been launched by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations into Southern Israel since the government of Israel’s disengagement from Gaza in 2005.
“I strongly support Israel’s right to self-defense in response to the continuous deadly rocket and mortar attacks launched by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations into Israel. Americans stand shoulder to shoulder with the Israeli people during this difficult time and strongly condemn Hamas’ perpetrated terrorism,” said Wexler. “Instead of using violence and extremism to achieve its destructive goals, Hamas must adhere to the international principles established by the Quartet, including ending terrorism, recognition of Israel, and acceptance of previous agreements and obligations.”
“I am deeply disappointed by the statements of some international leaders who are quick to chastise Israel and unwilling to condemn lethal Hamas rocket and mortar attacks. It is unconscionable for anyone to expect that the Israeli government or any other government for that matter, to sit idly as thousands of deadly rockets rain down on their cities and threaten the well-being and security of their citizens. I urge the international community to join the United States in denouncing the daily terrorist acts carried out by Hamas and support Israel’s right to self-defense and security.”
Congressman Robert Wexler is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Comittee and the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman Wexler also served as a Middle East advisor to President-elect Barack Obama during his 2008 campaign.
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