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Rep. Frankel Requests Briefing from Secret Service on New Year-Round Flight Restrictions

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Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced that she has requested a briefing from the United States Secret Service on newly implemented year-round flight restrictions established for presidential safety concerns and to discuss ways to lessen their impact on local residents and travelers. Under these new restrictions, aircraft taking off and landing at Palm Beach International…

Rep. Frankel Celebrates the Release of the Hostages from Gaza

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement as the hostages in Hamas’ captivity were released. “After more than two years of devastating captivity, the twenty remaining living Israeli hostages were released from Gaza, bringing profound relief and joy for their families and so many,” said Rep. Frankel. “Gratitude goes to the President and all whose cumulative…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Reported Peace Agreement Between Israel and Hamas

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement following reports that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the “first phase” of a Gaza peace plan. “My heart is full of hope and joy that after more than two years of devastating war, the remaining hostages held by Hamas may finally return home and the fighting will end,” said Rep. Frankel. “May this moment lead to…

Rep. Frankel Marks Two Years Since October 7 Hamas Terrorist Attacks

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“Today, we mark a solemn and heartbreaking anniversary—two years since Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest assault on the Jewish people since the Holocaust,” said Rep. Frankel. “On October 7, 2023, the world watched in horror as Hamas murdered, raped, and maimed more than 1,200 innocent people, injured thousands more, and abducted 251 hostages. Today, 48 hostages remain in Hamas’s…

Rep. Frankel Statement on the White House Proposal to End Hamas-Israel War

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to the proposal the White House released yesterday in an attempt to end the Hamas-Israel war: “On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a war on Israel with a horrific attack. This has resulted in unimaginable violence and suffering for innocent Israelis and Palestinians alike. With that said, I welcome the…

Rep. Frankel Blasts Republican Government Shutdown

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement on the looming government shutdown: “It’s reckless that Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats to keep our government open and keep health care affordable. The Republican funding bill would leave more than 4 million Floridians—and millions more across the country—facing skyrocketing…

Frankel, Magaziner, Ciscomani File Bipartisan Plan to Stop Deadly Senior Falls

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September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month, and Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) are marking it by introducing the bipartisan FASTER Act—a bill to keep older adults safe at home by funding fire department safety visits, simple upgrades like grab bars, and connections to lifesaving community resources.   “Falls…

Rep. Frankel Slams Gov. DeSantis Decision to Eliminate Vaccine Mandates

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to reports that Gov. DeSantis plans to eliminate vaccinate mandates in Florida—making Florida the first state to do so. “Eliminating vaccine requirements is reckless and dangerous. It puts everyone at risk, especially endangering children, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems,” said Rep. Frankel.…

Rep. Lois Frankel Responds to Announcement that OMB Director Russell Vought is Closing Out USAID

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Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement today after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that President Trump’s budget director, Russell Vought, would oversee the closeout of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). "Secretary…

Rep. Lois Frankel Responds to Trump’s Plan to Cancel $4.9 Billion in Funding for Foreign Aid Programs

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Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee released the following statement today after President Trump announced that he plans to cancel $4.9 billion in funding for foreign aid programs. “Trump’s new clawback of federal funds is unlawful and reckless. The rescission package is a…