Press Releases
Frankel’s Women’s Rights Amendment Clears Committee
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel today helped pass a critical, new bipartisan Iran sanctions bill — the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 — in the Foreign Affairs Committee and now it will move to the House for consideration.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Lois Frankel today called on the Republican-led House to focus on creating jobs and strengthening our economy as Republicans try for the 37th time to repeal, defund or dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Lois Frankel released a statement today on the Department of Justice’s conducted related to the AP.
“Freedom of the press is an important right we must safeguard. We need to find out who did what and why.”
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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Lois Frankel released a statement today about the IRS controversy.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Lois Frankel released a statement today on Benghazi:
Boca Raton, FL— Congresswoman Lois Frankel welcomed the news today from Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that the Boca Raton Airport control tower will remain open through the end of the fiscal year September 30. The Boca Airport control tower had been facing risk of closure June 15 along with almost 150 air traffic control towers around the country.
Washington, DC — In anticipation of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye’s address before a joint session of Congress today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel signed on to a bipartisan resolution reaffirming our country’s continued strategic partnership with South Korea.
Boca Raton, FL – Congresswoman Lois Frankel announced the winners of her first Congressional High School Art Competition for Florida’s 22nd congressional district. The Congressional Award Ceremony was held Wednesday at the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the following students were recognized for their outstanding work:
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement on the tragedy at the Boston Marathon:
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Lois Frankel has signed onto a bipartisan bill to help ensure the Boca Raton Air Traffic control tower stays open and avoid closure due to mandatory across the board budget cuts known as sequestration.
Boca Raton, FL –Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) will introduce the Equal Pay Day resolution later today when she returns to Washington. The bill recognizes that much work still needs to be done to reduce the pay disparity between women and men.
Boca Raton, FL – Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement today in honor of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day:
Boca Raton, FL — After the FAA announced on Friday that it would delay the planned closure of 149 air traffic control towers including at Boca Raton Airport until June 15, Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement:
Frankel vows bi-partisan push for long-term fix
Boca Raton, FL – President Obama signed into law a short-term provision championed by Congresswoman Lois Frankel to help ensure Americans serving our country abroad have the security protection they deserve.
Boca Raton, FL – Congresswoman Lois Frankel is participating today in Mayors Against Illegal Guns National Day to Demand Action to reduce gun violence in West Palm Beach.
Boca Raton, FL — Congressman Ted Deutch and Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement after the FAA announced today that the Boca Airport control tower will close effective April 7, due to across-the-board budget cuts known as the sequester:
Supports Fair Approach to Budget, Reducing Deficit
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) voted to protect the Medicare guarantee, create jobs, invest in education, infrastructure and innovation by supporting the Democratic budget and voting no on the Republican budget.
Washington, DC – Today in a bipartisan effort, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) voted to keep the government running and prevent a government shutdown on March 27th that would have immediate and harmful consequences for our economy and all aspects of American life.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel joined a bipartisan letter today spearheaded by the Democratic Israel Working Group and Republican Israel Group in support of President Obama’s trip to Israel on Wednesday.
Washington, DC – In a bipartisan effort, Congresswoman Lois Frankel has joined Congressman Trey Radel on the Protecting Americans Abroad Act. Frankel is the lead Democrat on the bill that will help ensure Americans bravely serving our country abroad have the security protection they deserve.
Washington, DC – After Congressman Paul Ryan released the House Republican budget, Congresswoman Lois Frankel issued the following statement:
Boca Raton, FL – Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel invited all high school students in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District to participate in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today attended her first bill signing as she joined President Barack Obama, as he signed into law the re-authorized Violence Against Women Act, a week after she helped pass this important bipartisan bill.
Says timing is wrong to impose severe budget cuts
Boca Raton, FL –With across-the-board spending cuts known as “sequestration” set to go into effect on Friday, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) said Congress must take action to avoid the full impact of sequestration that will lead to serious repercussions to our fragile economy.
“We simply cannot let these important tax revenues fall into the hands of criminals”
Boca Raton, FL—Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today authored a letter to the IRS urging them to work on combatting fraud in the wake of a new report about an alarming new tax fraud scam being perpetrated on unsuspecting taxpayers. The fraud is occurring because criminals are stealing Social Security numbers and submitting fraudulent income tax returns and when the real tax
Washington, DC – A day after the Senate passed a bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) called on the House to quickly bring up and pass the bill. Frankel is co-sponsoring the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization (H.R. 11), which nearly mirrors the Senate-passed bill.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address:
Boca Raton, FL – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) will bring the mother of a Newtown victim as her guest to Tuesday’s State of the Union. Frankel’s guest, Lynn McDonnell is the mother of Grace, 7, who died tragically in the Newtown massacre. Lynn McDonnell’s husband Chris will attend the State of the Union with Congresswoman Gloria Negrete McLeod of California.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today commended the recommendations on reducing gun violence released by the congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Frankel serves on the congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and worked to help develop new, common-sense proposals about how to reduce gun violence.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), a member of the congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, announced she is supporting additional measures to reduce gun violence that would: require universal background checks and close loopholes that allow gun purchasers to avoid a background check altogether; ban assault weapons and strengthen mental health program
Boca Raton, FL – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today recognized Black History Month and issued the following statement:
Boca Raton, FL – Following President Obama’s speech on immigration reform and the announcement on a bipartisan immigration reform proposal in the Senate, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), released the below statement:
Boca Raton, FL – On the Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act being signed into law, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement:
“Today we honor Lilly Ledbetter who blazed a trail for women around the country and helped ensure women have the ability to be paid fairly for the work they do,” Congresswoman Lois Frankel said.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today voted against a bill that failed to responsibly raise the debt limit in a manner that creates economic security for our businesses and families.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today was appointed to the Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittees on Highways and Transit, Water Resources and the Environment, and the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Washington, DC – In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, today Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) delivered her maiden floor speech, which you can view here. Before speaking she led the House of Representatives in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Floor speech as delivered:
Washington, DC – After the inauguration of President Barack Obama and in honor of Martin Luther King Day, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement.
Washington, DC – Following President Obama’s announcement today on proposals to reduce gun violence, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement.
Washington, DC – After helping pass a bipartisan Hurricane Sandy disaster relief package today that includes resources to help victims and rebuild devastated beaches and shorelines, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today was appointed to the Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa.
“I look forward to taking on the complicated and urgent issues of the Middle East, with a focus on ensuring the security of Israel,” Congresswoman Lois Frankel said.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel has been appointed to serve on the congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force chaired by Congressman Mike Thompson, and today Frankel will co-sponsor her first bills as representative of Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. Both measures that Frankel is co-sponsoring aim to reduce gun violence.
Now Serves on Two Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) was named to the Foreign Affairs Committee today and made the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) helped pass bipartisan legislation that provides important disaster relief to areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
113th Congress Freshmen Class on the steps of the United States Capitol Building.
The First Session of the 113th Congress commences January 3rd, 2013.
First Woman to Represent Florida’s 22nd District
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel today was sworn into the 113th Congress, becoming the first woman to represent Florida’s 22nd congressional district. The district stretches from Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County to Fort Lauderdale and Plantation in Broward County.
Congresswoman Lois Frankel was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner January 3rd, 2013.