After the FAA announced on Friday that it would delay the planned closure of 149 air traffic control towers including at Boca Raton Airport until June 15, Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement: “This is welcome news that Boca Raton Airport will have more time to find a temporary fix to avoid the closing of its control tower.  There are both safety and economic… Read more »

President Obama signed into law a short-term provision championed by Congresswoman Lois Frankel to help ensure Americans serving our country abroad have the security protection they deserve. Frankel is the lead Democrat on the Protecting Americans Abroad Act introduced by Republican Congressman Trey Radel, which would permanently give the State Department the tools and flexibility to hire… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel is participating today in Mayors Against Illegal Guns National Day to Demand Action to reduce gun violence in West Palm Beach. Mayors Against Illegal Guns, founded by Mayor Bloomberg, is holding more than 100 events nationwide in what is expected to be the largest single-day advocacy effort on reducing gun violence. Frankel released the following… Read more »

Congressman Ted Deutch and Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement after the FAA announced today that the Boca Airport control tower will close effective April 7, due to across-the-board budget cuts known as the sequester: “We’ve made several requests to the FAA and Department of Transportation urging them to keep the control tower at Boca Raton Airport open. We’re… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) voted to protect the Medicare guarantee, create jobs, invest in education, infrastructure and innovation by supporting the Democratic budget and voting no on the Republican budget. “We need a fair approach to get people back to work, while reducing our deficit with reasoned cuts,” Frankel said. “Creating jobs and protecting Medicare are two of my top… Read more »

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 »