WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congress gave the go ahead to two major South Florida infrastructure projects with passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016. The Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and Port Everglades expansion were both authorized for federal funding after years of advocacy.
“This legislation is a big win for South… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congress passed the Department of State Authorities Act for Fiscal Year 2017, including a critical embassy security provision, authored by Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Randy Weber (TX-14). The measure allows the State Department to use best-value contracting, the flexibility to consider factors beyond just cost, when hiring security firms to protect our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, with passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress advanced Congresswoman Lois Frankel’s efforts to protect military personnel from sexual abuse by their supervisors or commanding officers. The legislation creates a new offense in the Uniform Code of Military Justice that will prohibit a person in a training leadership position or serving as a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel announced that her office will conduct a lottery for constituents who are interested in obtaining standing tickets for the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC on January 20. The lottery will take place Wednesday, December 7, and all participants will be notified thereafter. One-hundred and sixty tickets will be… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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,”… Read more »
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… Read more »
