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Frankel Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address: “Countering the noise of negative political rhetoric, the President delivered an optimistic message affirming the greatness of our country,” Frankel said. “He offered a vision of a future that advances people instead of holding them back,…

Frankel Invites Local Father of Gun Violence Victim to State of the Union

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West Palm Beach – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced her guest to the 2016 State of the Union address. Detective Sergeant Gregory Key, a 30-year veteran of the West Palm Beach Police Department who lost his daughter Lindsay Key to gun violence, will join Rep. Frankel for President Obama’s final State of the Union at the U.S. Capitol on January 12th.  President…

Frankel, Weber Provision to Protect Americans Abroad Passes Congress

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A bipartisan provision authored by Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Randy Weber (TX-14) that would allow the best possible protection for our embassies passed Congress today as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill. Currently, when choosing security firms to protect U.S. embassies, the State Department is required to hire the firm offering the lowest price, regardless of…

Frankel Votes to Invest in America’s Working Families and Enhance America’s Security

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), voted for the $1.1 trillion omnibus funding bill that will fund the government through Fiscal Year 2016, provide relief for middle-class families, and boost America’s security at home and abroad. “This bipartisan funding agreement invests in America, moves our economy forward, and keeps us safer.” Frankel said. “I was proud to join the majority…

Frankel Leads Florida Democrats in Urging State Legislature to Keep Guns off College Campuses

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Florida’s Congressional Democrats sent a letter to the Florida State Legislature urging it to block a measure that would allow individuals with concealed carry permits to bring guns onto Florida’s college campuses. “Florida’s colleges should be safe for our students, not remakes of the Wild West,” Frankel said. “The State Legislature should take seriously…

Frankel Denounces Trump’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. “Donald Trump’s call to bar Muslims from entering the United States is dangerous and inflammatory.  His remarks reinforce the narrative that pits the…

Frankel Statement on Hanukkah

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement on Hanukkah, which begins Sunday night at sundown: “Jewish families across South Florida and the world will gather to celebrate eight nights of Hanukkah, when we recall the bravery of the Maccabees who liberated the Jewish people from persecution and rededicated the holy Temple in Jerusalem. During this Jewish Festival…

Frankel Says Safety is our First Priority

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) made the following statement on the House floor before voting against H.R. 4038. “People back home are understandably frightened. There is no question that ISIL must be destroyed and that the safety of Americans must be our first priority. But denying refuge to women and children who are fleeing rape and torture and who go through a two-year…

Frankel Announces Federal Approval of Broward Beach Restoration

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued their final approval of the agreement between Broward County and the Army Corps to restore a five-mile stretch of eroded shoreline. “Beaches are one of the lifelines of Broward County’s economy. This project will put sand back on the beach, protecting property values and keeping visitors…

Frankel Votes for Bipartisan Budget Agreement

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan budget deal. The bill passed the House of Representatives 266-167. “Congress took time out from its abusive Benghazi hearings and assault on Planned Parenthood to do the real business of our country. This bipartisan deal boosts jobs, protects seniors from rising Medicare costs, and…