Rep. Wexler to be Director of Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation
Rep. Robert Wexler of Florida is going to lead the Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation, where our Honorary Board of Advisors member Ms. Toni Verstandig is a senior policy advisor (and one of three staff members). Very exciting.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1281623.html
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