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Frankel Meets with American Military and Afghan Officials, Visits Troops in Afghanistan

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) met with American military leaders and troops and Afghan officials in Afghanistan as part of a bipartisan congressional mission. During a week-long trip, Frankel — who serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee — and the bipartisan delegation also spent time in Kosovo, Germany and Qatar. “This Memorial Day week I met with the extraordinary men…

Frankel Statement on Memorial Day

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement in advance of Memorial Day on Monday: “We come together to salute South Floridians and all our nation’s heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedoms,” Frankel said. “We remember the valiant men and women who have served our country and renew our commitment to take care of our service men and women…

Frankel Helps Pass New, Bipartisan Iran Sanctions Bill Out of Committee, Looks Forward to Full House Passage

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel today helped pass a critical, new bipartisan Iran sanctions bill — the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 — in the Foreign Affairs Committee and now it will move to the House for consideration. The Nuclear Iran Prevention Act of 2013 would broaden economic sanctions, expand penalties for human rights violations and increase oversight of the implementation and…

Frankel Calls on House to Focus on Job Creation Instead of Repealing the Health Care Law

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel today called on the Republican-led House to focus on creating jobs and strengthening our economy as Republicans try for the 37th time to repeal, defund or dismantle the Affordable Care Act. “We should be working on creating jobs and getting people back to work instead of taking away our citizens' access to healthcare,” Frankel said.  “We should all be open…

Frankel Statement on the IRS Controversy

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel released a statement today about the IRS controversy. “The IRS targeting certain groups based upon political leanings would be wrong and should not be tolerated.  An even larger issue is the role that political organizations pretending to be social welfare organizations play in polluting campaigns.  This calls for real campaign reform, overturning…

Frankel Statement About Benghazi

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel released a statement today on Benghazi: “I am focused on making sure what happened in Benghazi doesn’t happen again and working to better protect Americans serving abroad at our U.S. embassies.  After hearing testimony firsthand from then-Secretary Hillary Clinton before the Foreign Affairs Committee, I am continuing to work with Republican…

Frankel Statement on Announcement that Boca Raton Airport Control Tower Will Remain Open

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel welcomed the news today from Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that the Boca Raton Airport control tower will remain open through the end of the fiscal year September 30.  The Boca Airport control tower had been facing risk of closure June 15 along with almost 150 air traffic control towers around the country. “This is an important…

Frankel Signs on to Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Support for South Korea

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In anticipation of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye’s address before a joint session of Congress today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel signed on to a bipartisan resolution reaffirming our country’s continued strategic partnership with South Korea. The resolution also condemns North Korea’s repeated aggression in the region and reiterates America’s commitment to protecting and working with…

Frankel Announces 2013 Congressional Art Competition Winners

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel announced the winners of her first Congressional High School Art Competition for Florida’s 22nd congressional district. The Congressional Award Ceremony was held Wednesday at the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the following students were recognized for their outstanding work: 1st Place- Conner O’Byrne who attends Pine Crest School, for his photograph entitled…