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Joint Statement from Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Frankel on Steve Bannon

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Joint Statement from Reps. Wasserman Schultz and Frankel on Steve Bannon Washington, DC – U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following joint statement today: “President-Elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Steve Bannon as White House Senior Counselor is an incendiary decision that shows the President-Elect is not committed to healing…

Frankel Statement on Veterans Day

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day, observed Friday, November 11. “On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served us to keep our nation secure and to protect our liberties. I thank their families for their support for their loved ones. As a proud mother of a U.S. marine war veteran, I understand the selfless sacrifices our men and…

Frankel Announces Breakthrough on Group Homes in Neighborhoods

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West Palm Beach, FL – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) is pleased to announce that today’s Joint Statement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will provide cities with the legal clarity they need to maintain the safety and character of their communities while protecting the rights and needs of people with disabilities, including…

Broward County Congressional Delegation Announces Step Forward for New Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale

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Washington, DC – The Broward County Congressional Delegation, which includes Representatives Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Ted Deutch (FL-21), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Lois Frankel (FL-22), today announced that construction of a new federal courthouse for Broward County has taken a major step forward with a decision by the…

Frankel Announces Grant to Improve Policing in Fort Lauderdale

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced a new $1 million federal grant to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department (FLPD). The grant will allow FLPD to hire an additional eight police officers who will serve in the Community Resource Unit (CRU), which seeks to improve public trust and police response capacity. “Keeping our residents safe is a fundamental duty of government,”…

Big Win For South Florida in U.S. House of Representatives

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Washington, DC – Two major South Florida infrastructure projects received construction authorization today as the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. Everglades restoration gets a big boost with the approval of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and Port Everglades expansion finally received the green light from…

Critical Funding to Combat Zika Virus and Avoid Government Shutdown Passes the U.S. House of Representatives

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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in support of today’s Continuing Resolution (CR) agreement that includes a $1.1 billion to combat the spread of the Zika virus and will keep the government running through December 9. "Finally a bipartisan effort to fight the Zika virus. Action by Congress will help keep millions of Florida residents and…

Frankel Applauds Largest U.S.-Israel Military Aid Package in History

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Contact: Rachel Huxley-Cohen, rachel.huxley-cohen@mail.house.gov, 202-258-0743 Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement regarding the signing of a new ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for at least $38 billion in U.S. military aid to Israel.    “Threats from all fronts jeopardize the safety of our greatest ally in the Middle East,” Frankel…

Frankel, Stewart Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Call for Better Oversight of Unregulated Sober Homes

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Last week, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congress’ investigative arm, requesting a review of federal and state oversight of sober homes. This follows a similar request from Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and Marco Rubio (R-FL). “Sober homes are…

Frankel Demands Action during Sit-In on House Floor

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined her Democratic colleagues in Congress to hold an hours-long sit-in to demand a vote on commonsense legislation to close the “No Fly, No Buy” and gun show loopholes. These loopholes currently allow suspected terrorists and criminals to purchase firearms in the United States. The goal of the sit-in, which began at 11:25 AM ET and continues at…