Today, leading a bipartisan effort, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), and Congressman Bill Shuster (PA-09) filed the Stop Online Booking Scams Act to combat online hotel booking fraud.  With these scams, con artists set up phony websites that pose as a hotel’s official site, tricking consumers and pocketing their money without making an… Read more »

Child care is more expensive than public college tuition in most U.S. states making it unaffordable for the majority of middle-class families, let alone those living in poverty. Now, some lawmakers are trying to change that. Congressional Democrats announced a new bill on Thursday that aims to increase access to child care for lower-income families and improve the… Read more »

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,… Read more »

Two of the biggest items on South Florida's wish list — a new federal courthouse for Fort Lauderdale and federal action that could help alleviate the proliferation of so-called sober homes — are moving closer to resolution, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel said Wednesday. Frankel, a Broward-Palm Beach county Democrat, has been heavily involved in both issues. She's pushed for a new… Read more »

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… Read more »

Florida communities still reeling from the housing crisis might get some help under a bipartisan bill that would speed short sales on homes worth less than what’s owed on them. The measure would set specific notification deadlines for lenders and require them to decide whether to accept a short-sale offer within 30 days of a borrower's request. The goal is to force all parties… Read more »

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel said she is fighting to pass a bill that would change a 107-year-old federal law that bans the sale of foreign-flagged yachts to U.S. citizens while in U.S. waters. "It's an outdated law," Frankel said. Frankel said it discourages foreign ship owners from selling ships in the state, especially in south Florida. "There's about 300 yachts… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

The problem of "rogue" hotel booking websites is bigger than previously known and is creating enormous problems for both travelers and the hotel industry. A recent survey done for the American Hotel & Lodging Association found that 6 percent of travelers who had booked a room online thought they were booking directly with the hotel, but later found out they had used an… Read more »