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In Advance of President Obamas Trip to Israel, Frankel Joins Bipartisan Letter on Unshakable Alliance

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel joined a bipartisan letter today spearheaded by the Democratic Israel Working Group and Republican Israel Group in support of President Obama’s trip to Israel on Wednesday.  Frankel, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee, reasserts with Republican and Democratic colleagues that Israel is “our most important ally in the Middle…

Frankel pushes bill to bolster embassy security

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Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel on Monday jumped on board a bill introduced by Republican colleague Trey Radel of Fort Myers that would allow the State Department to consider factors other than low cost when awarding security contracts at U.S. embassies in dangerous and hostile areas. The bill would not boost the State Department's security budget…

Democrat Frankel Teams with Republican Rep. Trey Radel on Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans Abroad in Wake of Benghazi

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In a bipartisan effort, Congresswoman Lois Frankel has joined Congressman Trey Radel on the Protecting Americans Abroad Act. Frankel is the lead Democrat on the bill that will help ensure Americans bravely serving our country abroad have the security protection they deserve. “In the wake of Benghazi, there is no question that we must work to do a better job of protecting Americans…

Frankel Appointed to Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today was appointed to the Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa.  “I look forward to taking on the complicated and urgent issues of the Middle East, with a focus on ensuring the security of Israel,” Congresswoman Lois Frankel said. Frankel will join her district neighbor Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), the ranking…

Frankel Named to Foreign Affairs Committee

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Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) was named to the Foreign Affairs Committee today and made the following statement: “I look forward to joining the Foreign Affairs Committee, which will allow me to work on issues related to national security and international relations that are important to South Florida. I will always be on the side of my constituents and advocate for sound and strong…