Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel announced that she has invited all high school students in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District to participate in the inaugural Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academic Competition, “The House STEM App Challenge.” This competition will allow students in South Florida and across the country to compete by creating a software… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of a nation where all people have an equal chance to succeed," Frankel said.. "Our best tribute to his legacy is to pursue economic justice. Congress should lead the way by extending unemployment insurance and increasing… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel today again called on Congress to bring an extension of emergency unemployment insurance to the House floor, following the news that only 74,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December. “Today’s job report shows how fragile the economy truly is and reinforces that Congress needs to do everything it can to encourage job growth,” Frankel said. “Kicking… Read more »

Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel joined fellow freshmen colleagues in urging Speaker John Boehner to request an immediate, up-or-down vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance for 1.3 million Americans. “Our constituents elected us to Congress to tackle the critical issues facing the country. One of the largest issues confronting our economy and families now is the recent expiration… Read more »

Following the release of a new report about unemployment disproportionally affecting Florida and the Senate voting to begin consideration of a bipartisan three-month extension of unemployment insurance, Congresswoman Lois Frankel issued the following statement. “The Senate took an important first step toward reinstating this vital economic lifeline, which is especially critical… Read more »

President Barack Obama today signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes Congresswoman Lois Frankel’s provision that directs the military to examine the need for a new definition of rape and sexual assault in cases when someone abuses their position in the Military Chain of Command. Frankel’s provision was inspired by constituent Elisha Morrow, a former Coast… Read more »

On the eve of Saturday’s one-year anniversary of the tragic shooting in Newtown, Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement. “One year after the heartbreaking tragedy of Newtown, students again are victims of a horrific shooting, this time in a Colorado high school. Once more we have another reason for Congress to pass common-sense laws to reduce gun… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel joined colleagues today in urging Speaker John Boehner to immediately bring up an extension of unemployment insurance and not to adjourn Congress for the year without extending it. Federal unemployment insurance is scheduled to expire on December 28 for 1.3 million Americans. According to a House Ways & Means Committee report, if Congress fails to extend… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement after Office Depot Inc. announced today that its global, corporate headquarters would continue to be in Boca Raton. This news follows the merger between Office Depot and Naperville (IL)-based Office Max being finalized last month. Frankel’s congressional district includes Office Depot. “Office Depot staying in Boca Raton is… Read more »

In recognition of UN International Human Rights Day Tuesday, Congresswoman Lois Frankel and her colleagues have authored a letter to USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah urging support for reproductive and sexual health care as core human rights. The letter reads in part: “Today is Human Rights Day and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of the United Nations High… Read more »