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, keeps our nation secure, and leaves our planet healthy for generations to come.”

Congresswoman Frankel’s guest to this year’s State of the Union is Detective Sergeant Gregory Key of the West Palm Beach Police Department. Key lost his daughter Lindsay when she was caught in the crossfire of gang-related gun violence in 2006. Both Congresswoman Frankel and Detective Sergeant Key support the President’s recently announced executive actions to combat gun violence.

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