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'''Robert Wexler''' (b. January 2, 1961) is a Democratic Congressman from Florida, currently serving his sixth term.  He was a lawyer before being elected to the 105th Congress (January 3, 1997.
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'''Robert Wexler''' (b. January 2, 1961) was the Democratic Congressman from Florida, who retired early January, 2010 and was replaced by (D.) State Senator Ted Deutch.  He was a lawyer before being elected to the 105th Congress (January 3, 1997. Now he is leading a Middle East think tank. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/02/florida-state-senator-elected-replace-wexler/ Florida State Senator Elected to Replace Wexler, Fox News, February 2, 2010]</ref>
    
==Votes==
 
==Votes==
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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.
 
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==
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http://wexler.house.gov/ [Official Website]
   
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