Congresswoman Lois Frankel voted against a partisan bill that makes keeping our government running beyond Monday contingent on delaying access to health care for millions of Americans for a year. “The clock is ticking and instead of putting forward real solutions, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have resorted to holding our government hostage with yet another reckless effort… Read more »

The House passed the bipartisan Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act. Included in the bill is language from the Protecting Americans Abroad Act, whose lead Democratic sponsor is Congresswoman Lois Frankel and is sponsored by Republican Congressman Trey Radel (FL-19), both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The provision evolved out of a… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel touted the affordable health care rates and wide-range of choices that will be offered to Floridians when enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace launches on Tuesday October 1, following today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “This is the beginning of a new era of affordable health care for Florida families and… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel opposed a partisan Continuing Resolution today that makes funding our government beyond September 30 contingent upon defunding the Affordable Care Act and denying millions of Americans health care coverage. Frankel, who believes Congress should put forward a sincere effort to avert a government shutdown, released the following statement: “I stand with millions… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel helped pass the bipartisan Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) today out of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, which she serves on. Through WRRDA, Congress authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out its missions to dredge our ports, renourish our beaches and restore important environmental ecosystems like the… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel will host a workshop on September 25th at FAU to help veterans living in Florida’s 22nd congressional district who have disability claims that have been pending for a year or longer. VA claims specialists will be on hand to assist Frankel’s constituents with their pending veterans disability benefit claims. “There is a backlog which is absolutely… Read more »

Imagine being able to leave your home in Boca Raton and go to a Miami Heat game by train. Imagine leaving work in downtown Fort Lauderdale and having a dinner meeting on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach without getting into your car. Those dreams are on the way to becoming a reality, thanks to a recent U.S. Department of Transportation $13.75 million Transportation Investment Generating… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement on the passing of Clay Shaw, former Congressman for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District and Mayor of Fort Lauderdale: “We have lost a great statesman for South Florida. I will always fondly remember Clay Shaw from my time as Mayor of West Palm Beach, as someone who you could work with in a bipartisan manner and as a true… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, returned from a bipartisan congressional mission to the Middle East—Egypt and the United Arab Emirates—along with Japan and Belgium. On the delegation, Frankel met with world leaders and discussed the ongoing political instability in the Middle East and possible military intervention in Syria as well as… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel today released the following statement recognizing Labor Day on Monday: “On Labor Day we salute hardworking men and women in South Florida and across the country for all their important contributions to our economy and society. This holiday is also an opportunity to recognize the challenges ahead: getting more people back to work and paying our workforce… Read more »