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==Criticism==
==Criticism==
The only [[Florida]] Congressman not to live in his district, Wexler represents District 19 in Delray Beach but lives with his family at his residence in Maryland. Wexler pays no property taxes in Florida and uses his in-laws' seniors-only community home to meet residency requirements. <ref>[http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2008/07/survey_wexler_is_floridas_only.html Wexler is Florida's only Congress member with no home in district] Sun-Sentinel, July 28, 2008</ref> Due to criticism, Wexler has decided to rent a home in Florida. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,394927,00.html Florida Congressman Robert Wexler Rents Home to Quiet Critics] AP, July 30, 2008</ref> Wexler lashed out at the ultra-conservative media whom he claims targeted him for his pursuit of President Bush's impeachment. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2008/08/01/wexler-begs-help-against-ultra-conservative-radio-television-hosts Wexler Begs for Help in Fight Against 'Ultra-Conservative Radio and Television Hosts'] NewsBusters.org, August 1, 2008</ref>
The only [[Florida]] Congressman not to live in his district, Wexler represents District 19 in Delray Beach but lives with his family at his residence in Maryland. Wexler pays no property taxes in Florida and uses his in-laws' seniors-only community home to meet residency requirements. <ref>[http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2008/07/survey_wexler_is_floridas_only.html Wexler is Florida's only Congress member with no home in district] Sun-Sentinel, July 28, 2008</ref> Due to criticism, Wexler has decided to rent a home in Florida. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,394927,00.html Florida Congressman Robert Wexler Rents Home to Quiet Critics] AP, July 30, 2008</ref> Wexler lashed out at the ultra-conservative media whom he claims targeted him for his pursuit of President Bush's impeachment. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2008/08/01/wexler-begs-help-against-ultra-conservative-radio-television-hosts Wexler Begs for Help in Fight Against 'Ultra-Conservative Radio and Television Hosts'] NewsBusters.org, August 1, 2008</ref>
==ACORN==
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats [Wexler] stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no. <ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/House-votes-to-cut-off-ACORN-funding-59647917.html House votes to cut off funding, but 75 stand by ACORN, Washington Examiner, September 17, 2009]</ref> This despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.
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==External Links==