05.21.2004

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Statewide labor support building for Deutsch
PALM BEACH-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO: He Has Never Let Us Down.

The Palm Beach-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO is the latest labor organization to announce its support for Rep. Peter Deutsch for U.S. Senate.

We can look at his record as a congressman and how can you not support him? said Patricia Emmert, president of Palm Beach- Treasure Coast AFL-CIO, which represents Palm Beach, Martin St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties.

He's always fought for working men and women,said Emmert. He has never let us down.

The Palm Beach-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO will offer its recommendation to the AFL-CIO Endorsing Convention in June.

Deutsch has also earned the support of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Broward Teachers Union, Broward County Chapter of AFL-CIO, and North West Florida Central Labor Council.

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