Congressman Robert Wexler to Join Center
The S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle
East Peace is very pleased to announce that Congressman
Robert Wexler will serve as the Center’s President, beginning in
January 2010 upon his retirement from the United States House of
Representatives. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee for
his entire 13 years in Congress, including membership on the Middle
East Subcommittee and his current service as the Chairman of the
Subcommittee on Europe, Congressman Wexler brings invaluable experience
and expertise to lead the Center during this critical moment in the
Middle East.
“This is a great day for the Center and
for those who work to achieve
Middle East peace. Robert will hit the ground running and employ his
skill and vision to help us achieve the peace that Israelis and Arabs
seek,” said the Center’s Founder and Chairman Daniel Abraham.

Born in Queens, Congressman Wexler
moved to South Florida with his family at age 10. After serving in the
Florida State Senate for 6 years, he was elected to represent Florida’s
19th Congressional District in 1996. According to
Congressional Quarterly, Wexler is one of the "50 Most Effective
Legislators in Congress." He frequently appears on national news
programs such as NBC's Meet the Press and The Today Show, CNN's Larry
King Live, and ABC's Nightline, where he has discussed a range of
domestic and international issues, including the Middle East, health
care, energy policy, and counter-terrorism.
Congressman Wexler earned his B.A. in
Political Science from the University of Florida and law degree from
George Washington University. Wexler and his wife, Laurie, have three
children. Read Congressman Wexler’s
full bio here.
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