Congresswoman Lois Frankel announced that she is co-sponsoring a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, introduced by Congressman Joe Garcia (FL-26) and several other House Democrats. This bill is designed to receive bipartisan support in the House. It has many provisions from the common-sense,… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel joined 199 Democrats in sending a letter to House Speaker Boehner today demanding a vote on legislation that would end the government shutdown and fund the government. A vote on the legislation would open the entire federal government immediately. Full text of the letter follows: October 5, 2013 The Honorable John Boehner Speaker United… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel heralded that, beginning today, despite the shutdown of the federal government, South Floridians and millions of Americans have access to affordable, quality health insurance as new online Health Insurance Marketplaces opened in every state including Florida, under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act. There are about 3.5 million Floridians who are… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement after the federal government shutdown at midnight Tuesday: “Tea Partiers have paralyzed the Congress, causing the first government shutdown in nearly 20 years. Democrats have already agreed to significant spending cuts, so it’s time for the radical Republicans to stop their temper tantrums and agree to a clean budget bill.” ### Read more »

With only hours remaining before a possible government shutdown, Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement: “The potential shutdown of the government is a disgrace. We are watching Tea Party tantrums being taken out on the American public. It’s time for the adults in Congress to take charge.”   ### Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel voted against a partisan bill that makes keeping our government running beyond Monday contingent on delaying access to health care for millions of Americans for a year. “The clock is ticking and instead of putting forward real solutions, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have resorted to holding our government hostage with yet another reckless effort… Read more »

The House passed the bipartisan Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act. Included in the bill is language from the Protecting Americans Abroad Act, whose lead Democratic sponsor is Congresswoman Lois Frankel and is sponsored by Republican Congressman Trey Radel (FL-19), both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The provision evolved out of a… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel touted the affordable health care rates and wide-range of choices that will be offered to Floridians when enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace launches on Tuesday October 1, following today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “This is the beginning of a new era of affordable health care for Florida families and… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel opposed a partisan Continuing Resolution today that makes funding our government beyond September 30 contingent upon defunding the Affordable Care Act and denying millions of Americans health care coverage. Frankel, who believes Congress should put forward a sincere effort to avert a government shutdown, released the following statement: “I stand with millions… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel helped pass the bipartisan Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) today out of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, which she serves on. Through WRRDA, Congress authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out its missions to dredge our ports, renourish our beaches and restore important environmental ecosystems like the… Read more »