Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced today that she will bring Jeff Colaiacovo, a South Florida Vietnam veteran as her guest to Tuesday’s State of the Union. Frankel met Colaiacovo when he contacted her office for assistance with a disability claim stuck in the VA backlog. Jeff Colaiacovo [COLI-O-KOVO], 65, lives in Fort Lauderdale and earned two Purple Hearts for his… 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 »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel will host a workshop on September 25th at FAU to help veterans living in Florida’s 22nd congressional district who have disability claims that have been pending for a year or longer. VA claims specialists will be on hand to assist Frankel’s constituents with their pending veterans disability benefit claims. “There is a backlog which is absolutely… Read more »

Today the House passed Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22)’s amendment that would direct the military to examine the need for a new definition of rape and sexual assault in cases when someone abuses the Military Chain of Command.  Frankel introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act in response to a constituent’s heartbreaking experience with sexual abuse in the… Read more »

Days after returning from meeting with American troops and military leaders in Afghanistan, Qatar, Germany and Kosovo, Congresswoman Lois Frankel helped pass the bipartisan 2014 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. Frankel’s support for this bill continues her unwavering commitment to the men and women who are serving our country and who have risked their lives… Read more »