Media Center: Archived Front Page Entries
May 7, 2008
Wexler Recognizes Plight of AIDS Orphans Around the World
Congressman Wexler placed the following statement into the Congressional Record today recognizing World AIDS Orphans Day and the need to provide support to the millions of orphans and vulnerable ...view more April 30, 2008
Wexler Expresses Support for FAU Community Following Shooting
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 deeply concerned ...view more April 23, 2008
Wexler Introduces 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
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 Resolution 322 ...view more April 10, 2008
Wexler Asks General Petraeus for Definition of Victory in Iraq in Foreign Affairs hearing
Yesterday Congressman Wexler questioned General David Petraeus, Commander of US Forces in Iraq, during a Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. Footage of their exchange is featured on the left, and ...view more April 10, 2008
Wexler Reintroduces Social Security Forever Act
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 2, 2008
Wexler Votes in Favor of Major Global Health Legislation
Congressman Wexler released the following statement following the passage of the Lantos-Hyde US Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, & Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 by the House of Representatives: ...view more March 18, 2008
Congressman Wexler to Hold Tax Rebate Workshop in Margate
(Margate, FL) Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) will hold a tax workshop focusing on the provisions of the recently passed economic stimulus package this Thursday, March 20th, from 10:30 am ...view more March 13, 2008
Wexler Introduces Resolution Recognizing 5 Year Anniversary of Iraq War and Calling for Withdrawal of 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 12, 2008
Wexler Rejects Calls for Florida Mail In Proposal
Joins Entire Florida Democratic House Delegation Opposing Re-Vote (Washington, DC) The Members of Florida’s Democratic Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives met on Tuesday night and unanimously agreed ...view more February 28, 2008
Wexler Asks Governor Crist to Help Correct Unfair Disparities in Medicare Benefits in Palm Beach and Broward Counties
(Washington, DC) 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 ...view more February 27, 2008
Wexler Urges NATO to Give Membership Action Plan to Ukraine and Georgia
{Wexler, Gallegly, and Schwartz Introduce Resolution Supporting MAP for Ukraine and Georgia (Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member ...view more February 13, 2008
Condoleezza Rice Denies Ever Seeing Intelligence Disputing Iraqi WMDs in Exchange with Wexler
Click here to watch the video. ...view more February 11, 2008
Wexler Statement on the Passing of Tom Lantos:
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to the passing of Tom Lantos (D-CA), member of Congress and Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs: ...view more February 8, 2008
Wexler Votes for Revised Economic Stimulus Package
For full information on the stimulus package and eligibility for tax rebates, click here. (Washington, DC) Last night, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) voted in favor of the economic stimulus ...view more January 22, 2008
Wexler on the 35th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade:
"On this, the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, those of us who care about protecting reproductive freedoms need to redouble our efforts and ...view more January 17, 2007
Congress delivers $3.7 billion increase for veterans health care
The Democratic Congress has achieved a major accomplishment through the passage of this historic increase for the Department of Veterans. This legislation is a testament to our commitment to ...view more January 17, 2008
Watch Congressman Wexler Speak on his effort to block Bush's Saudi Arms Sale
The Palm Beach Post has provided the following video of Congressman Wexler speaking on his resolution to stop the sale of billions of dollars of advanced weaponry to Saudi ...view more January 15, 2008
Wexler Calls for Impeachment Hearings in Speech on House Floor
Last night, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives calling for impeachment hearings ...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 14, 2007
Congressman Wexler released the following op-ed on the need for impeachment hearings with Reps. Gutierrez and Baldwin:
A Case for Hearings On November 7, the House of Representatives voted to send a resolution of impeachment of Vice President Cheney to the Judiciary Committee. As Members of ...view more December 6, 2007
House Delivers Pro-Environment Energy Bill
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 voted in ...view more November 7, 2007
Wexler Votes for Floor Debate on Cheney Impeachment
Urges Judiciary Committee to Schedule Impeachment Hearings Immediately (Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Wexler supported allowing debate and a vote on a privileged resolution sponsored by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) ...view more November 7, 2007
Wexler Lauds Passage of Employee Non-Discrimination Act
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 Americans. “I ...view more November 5, 2007
Wexler Introduces Resolution Condemning PKK for Terrorist 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 Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Two Wexler Bills
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler lauded the passage of the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2007. Congressman Wexler, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, held a hearing on October 3 ...view more September 26, 2007
Wexler Lauds Passage of Legislation Reducing Homeowners Insurance Rates
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 October 8, 2007
Wexler: Congress Must Override President's Veto of Children's Health Care Bill
The following letter to the editor written by Congressmen Wexler, Mahoney, and Klein appeared in the Palm Beach Post this week: The president's veto of a popular, bipartisan program ...view more October 2, 2007
Congressman Wexler to Hold Town Hall Meeting with Delray Citizens for Social Responsibility
On Tuesday, October 9th, Congressman Wexler will host a townhall meeting with Citizens for Social Responsibility at the Delray Beach Civic Center located at 16700 Jog Road. At the ...view more
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