Lois Frankel

Our actions, whether it is bombing, air strikes or whatever, that we tend to inflame certain folks that will cause them to use our actions as a recruitment for ISIL.

How do you balance going after ISIL and then are we helping Assad in that regard?

I have to confess just a little bit of uneasiness what we should be doing with ISIL.

In June, I joined colleagues on a trip to Nigeria. The focus of the journey was the kidnapping of 270 innocent young girls at the hands of Boko Haram terrorists. It has now been 5 months since they were taken from school and from their…

I think it is important for the public to understand why we spend our time on these issues.

South Florida has a booming marine industry, from our huge freighters to our Sunday boaters, generating over $8.9 billion a year to our local economy. So I am very proud to join with Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Kristy Hebert, owner of…

It is shocking to learn that Hamas has spent upwards of $100 million on these tunnels at the expense of Palestinians in Gaza.

No nation would accept the perpetual threat of terrorist launching attacks and kidnappings from underground tunnels.

I want to reaffirm my support and join my colleagues' support for Israel's right to defend its citizens.

Last month, I joined colleagues on a trip to Nigeria. The focus of our journey was the kidnapping of 270 innocent young girls at the hands of the Boko Haram terrorists. It has been 90 days since their taking from their school, their…

Thank you, Mr. Rahall. Mr. Speaker, transportation moves our economy, and modern infrastructure is a path to jobs and prosperity. I will vote for this stopgap measure, but I want to echo the words of my colleagues on both sides of the…

I think that's fair. But I do know this, that so many of our young men and women are coming home and they have been stressed out, and are mentally unstable.

I just--my heart breaks for you. I'm so sorry, I'm sorry that you have to be here.

I believe so strongly in the U.S. military principle that we should leave no man or woman behind.

Apparently, Iran's President Rouhani was quoted today saying that a deal over Iran's nuclear program is 'very likely by July 20 deadline.'

There are some crimes against humanity that, no matter where they happen, it requires a response.

This Sunday, on Mother's Day, we celebrate the blessings of our moms. In deep appreciation, we give them candy, cards, and beautiful flowers. With that said, what our moms really deserve is an economy where women are given equal pay for…

It is important that we are even more on the same page with our European counterparts and that is what we are doing precisely because the economies are so integrated.

I believe it matters after being there and after studying this and I think one of our colleagues talked about the assurances we gave to Ukraine when they gave up a nuclear arsenal that they would keep their territorial integrity.

He was very corrupt. This is a man who lied, cheated, and stole from his people and really undermined his government.

Thank you, Mr. Meadows, for your very moving comments. I appreciate you being here with us tonight. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to yield to the gentleman from California, Mr. Alan Lowenthal, another one of my distinguished colleagues on…

I thank the gentleman from Rhode Island for your articulate and passionate remarks. Now it gives me great pleasure to yield to the very distinguished gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows), another colleague of mine on the Foreign…

Tonight's Special Order is meant to honor Israel's 66th Independence Day. Last year, I also had the honor of leading a similar Special Order. Much is made about the contention in the United States Congress. Therefore, it pleases me to say…

Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we solemnly reflect on the 6 million Jews who were systematically murdered by a madman known as Hitler and his Nazi followers. We remember the children torn from the arms of their parents as they…

Disappointed would be the minimal word I could use to express the fact that the Chief's Reports for Port Everglades and for CEPP will not be completed in time for this next authorization.