Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Randy Weber (TX-14), Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Mark Meadows (NC-11) — who serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee — sent a bipartisan letter today to Turkish President Abdullah Gül calling on him to condemn recent anti-Semitic statements by Turkish officials. Co-signed by 46 Members including the Chairman and Ranking member of the House Foreign… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel marked the 48th anniversary of the enactment of Medicare. President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law on July 30, 1965. “Today we are reminded of how critical Medicare has been to millions of South Floridians and Americans everywhere. Our seniors have spent their lives working hard for their benefits and we must continue to protect and… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) offered an amendment to the House Defense appropriations bill last night that would add investments to Israel’s Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense systems. Frankel’s amendment would invest an additional $20 million in funding for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system and $5 million for their Arrow defense system to bolster protection against short and… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) welcomed news that the Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded grants to United Way of Broward in Fort Lauderdale and Faith, Hope, Love, Charity, Inc. (Stand Down House) in Palm Springs.  Both of these community organizations serve homeless and at-risk veterans as well as their families in South Florida United Way of Broward received a $2… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement in advance of the Fourth of July on Thursday: “Happy birthday, America. This Fourth of July we recognize the precious freedoms of our country and we give special thanks, as always, to our service men and women who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect us.”   ###   Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of comprehensive immigration reform. “I applaud the Senate’s passage of bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. Now it’s time for the House to follow suit with a similar bipartisan approach that creates a new immigration process reflecting our values. We need a roadmap to citizenship where… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), who stood outside the Supreme Court for the rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8, released the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court rulings mark a giant step forward for marriage equality. If we are truly a nation where the pursuit of happiness is for one and for all, then any person regardless of gender should be allowed to live in… Read more »

Today the House passed Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22)’s amendment that would direct the military to examine the need for a new definition of rape and sexual assault in cases when someone abuses the Military Chain of Command.  Frankel introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act in response to a constituent’s heartbreaking experience with sexual abuse in the… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel recognized the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act which is Monday June 10 and highlighted the work that remains to close the pay gap.  Frankel is a co-sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would update and strengthen the Equal Pay Act. For the video of Frankel’s remarks click here and below please find her remarks as delivered on this House… Read more »

Days after returning from meeting with American troops and military leaders in Afghanistan, Qatar, Germany and Kosovo, Congresswoman Lois Frankel helped pass the bipartisan 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. Frankel’s support for this bill continues her unwavering commitment to the men and women who are serving our country and who have risked their lives… Read more »