Lois Frankel

I mean it is a pretty bad situation.

I got booted out of my flood insurance.

Why does South Bay, where one-third of them are living below the poverty line, have to pay the costly premiums now?

We do not trust Iran. Probably none of us like to send any money to them because they are the number-one state sponsor of terror in the world.

No, I don't think so, because it is my opinion that any money that we give to Iran, legally or not legally, that they are going to do bad things with it.

I think this bill itself, this piece of legislation, is more of a political statement.

Congress needs to stop playing around with people's lives and fully fund the fight against Zika now. For my home State, Florida, at stake is the future of our newborns, our tourism jobs, and the hopes and dreams of folks like Andrew and…

It was just another Sunday in December 2006 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Greg Key was in church, with the pastor delivering a sermon--a little sweat on his brow. It was just another Sunday when Greg's cell phone buzzed. He stepped out for…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the so-called Conscience Protection Act, which allows employers and others to block women's access to full health care. Under the guise of conscience…

I think most of us agree that what is going on in Syria is one of the greatest humanitarian tragedies of our lifetime since World War II.

90 people a day are killed by a firearm in the United States of America. That is more than 33,000 families devastated by gun violence last year. Those are statistics. I want to tell you and read the names of real people in my hometown…

As a mother, the second best day of my life was when my son was born. The first best day was when he returned safely from war. That is because every night was almost unbearable. I prayed that I would not get that fateful knock at the door…

One of our Presidential candidates--you can just fill in the blank--praised the late Iraq dictator, Saddam Hussein.

There was something that happened yesterday that really appalled me, but it is not the same thing that appalled him.

Once again, the United States Congress observed a moment of silence for the victims of a mass shooting, this time in Orlando, Florida. Once again, many in this Chamber remain silent on stopping more of the same. Nearly a third of the…

Thank you very much for the bipartisanship of this committee.

I am very proud of the bipartisanship that we have shown on this committee.

We are facing an unprecedented heroin epidemic, so we need to make sure our drug policy is focused on saving lives.

America's diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and as our face to the world, our diplomatic corps should reflect that strength.

I think my first--the good thing about going to other countries is actually, I find, not just going to meet with the President and the Prime Minister, but just the ride through whatever city you are in and just to see the people.

I think one of the problems, as I see it, is that the inability of Congress to actually designate within the budget certain projects has led to this convoluted process, which gives way too much power to the Executive.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this critical legislation to address the nationwide opioid epidemic which has affected south Florida, where I am from, as it has communities from California to New…

This week, we marked Equal Pay Day, which is the day more than 3 months into the year when women's earnings finally catch up to men's from the previous year. Mr. Speaker, it all adds up--$430,000. That is how much the average income loss…

I want to start by thanking Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for their leadership on continuing to ensure that we don't forget about the 276 young women who were stolen from their families 2 years ago. I…

I do not admire or respect Fidel Castro. I wouldn't give him anything.