WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Yesterday, the Department of Labor announced that they are awarding a $13,020,000 grant to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fund re-employment services and temporary disaster relief employment for eligible individuals. Residents of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands who were forced to evacuate due to widespread damage caused by Hurricanes Irma… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against latest attempts by Republicans to pass a massive tax scam:
“The Republicans moved forward tonight with a tax scam that will raise taxes on middle-class families across this country and lead to severe cuts in Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid. If the Republicans get their… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican budget proposal, which paves the way for the Billionaires-First tax plan:
“Republicans just passed a budget that sells out seniors, children, veterans, and hard-working families to give a windfall of tax cuts to Trump’s billionaire and millionaire cronies. This… Read more »
Written by Sabrina Steirwalt, Scientific American
Last week the Women’s Congressional Policy Institute hosted the Fifth Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair in Washington, D.C. A theme of the bipartisan event is encouraging more participation in science and technology fields from women at all career stages, a topic near and dear to my… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), issued the following statement after President Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement:
"Leaving the Paris Climate Agreement is both dumb and dangerous. Americans should lead the way in the mission to reduce our carbon footprint and protect our planet for future generations. Abandoning this agreement… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congress gave the go ahead to two major South Florida infrastructure projects with passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016. The Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and Port Everglades expansion were both authorized for federal funding after years of advocacy.
“This legislation is a big win for South… Read more »
Washington, DC – Two major South Florida infrastructure projects received construction authorization today as the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. Everglades restoration gets a big boost with the approval of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and Port Everglades expansion finally received the green light from… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced that the committee authorized several local water infrastructure priorities as part of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA). Among these are the Port Everglades expansion project and the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP).
“This major… Read more »
Today, Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Ted Deutch (FL-21) announced that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has issued a favorable report on the feasibility of building a new federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.
The report concludes that construction of a new publicly funded courthouse is the best and most… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement on the Department of Transportation’s recent approval for Ireland-based carrier Norwegian Air International to operate long-haul flights to and from the United States.
“Norwegian Air International should not be permitted to operate in the United… Read more »
