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. A shutdown for example would result in the delay of Social Security claims being processed and force veterans  seeking benefits to… Read more »

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.  Frankel, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee, reasserts with Republican and Democratic colleagues that Israel is “our most important ally in the Middle… Read more »

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. “In the wake of Benghazi, there is no question that we must work to do a better job of protecting Americans… Read more »

After Congressman Paul Ryan released the House Republican budget, Congresswoman Lois Frankel issued the following statement: “Budgets are about values and priorities and the House Republican plan balances the budget on the backs of seniors and would eliminate jobs and jeopardize our economic recovery, while protecting tax breaks for the special interests. That’s just wrong for South… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel invited all high school students in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District to participate in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. “The Congressional Art Competition is a great way for students in South Florida to showcase their creativity and artistic talents and receive the opportunity to display their artwork in the Capitol,” Frankel said. “As someone… Read more »

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. Frankel also joined Members of Congress, women’s organizations, law enforcement officials, domestic violence survivors, tribal leaders and advocates… Read more »

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. “This is a bad time to impose drastic indiscriminate investment and spending cuts by our federal government that left… Read more »

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 filers seek their… Read more »

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. Frankel joined House Democrats Wednesday at a press conference urging action in… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight President Obama confirmed what I hear from South Floridians over and over: We must focus on creating jobs and getting people back to work by investing in education, innovation and infrastructure, while reducing our deficit in a responsible way,” Frankel said.… Read more »