Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in support of today’s Continuing Resolution (CR) agreement that includes a $1.1 billion to combat the spread of the Zika virus and will keep the government running through December 9. "Finally a bipartisan effort to fight the Zika virus. Action by Congress will help keep millions of Florida residents and… Read more »

Contact: Rachel Huxley-Cohen, rachel.huxley-cohen@mail.house.gov, 202-258-0743 Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement regarding the signing of a new ten-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for at least $38 billion in U.S. military aid to Israel.    “Threats from all fronts jeopardize the safety of our greatest ally in the Middle East,” Frankel… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel spoke with CBS12 about the need for immediate emergency funding to fight Zika. Read more »

Before heading back to D.C. after summer recess, Congresswoman Lois Frankel spoke with local media about the need for the federal government to immediately fund the Zika issue. Read more »

Last week, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congress’ investigative arm, requesting a review of federal and state oversight of sober homes. This follows a similar request from Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and Marco Rubio (R-FL). “Sober homes are… Read more »

Dozens gathered Thursday for a sit-in at West Palm Beach City Hall to call for tougher gun laws. The group was led by U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel. At the sit-in, resident held pictures with the faces of gun violence victims. From mass-scale shootings to street gun violence, Frankel said she's pushing for two specific laws to pass next week. "We want two common-sense gun bills to pass… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined her Democratic colleagues in Congress to hold an hours-long sit-in to demand a vote on commonsense legislation to close the “No Fly, No Buy” and gun show loopholes. These loopholes currently allow suspected terrorists and criminals to purchase firearms in the United States. The goal of the sit-in, which began at 11:25 AM ET and continues at… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced new federal grants for local priorities. The grants will help homeless veterans find a place to live, provide advanced training for nurses, fund allergy and immunity research, and assist Broward County firefighters in safety and operations. “These grants will help save lives, advance medical progress, and fulfill a promise we owe our… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass measures that would prevent suspected terrorists, criminals, and the mentally ill from purchasing guns. “Congress must do its job before we have to say more prayers for innocent victims of gun violence,” Frankel said. “It’s deeply troubling that, days after our country’s deadliest… Read more »

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