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Lois Jane Frankel is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 21st congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and economic equality during her time in office. Frankel previously served as the Mayor of West Palm Beach from 2003 to 2011, where she worked on initiatives to improve the city's economy and infrastructure.
I want to join many of my colleagues who came to the floor yesterday to recognize that this coming Monday, June 10, is the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act being signed into law. With that said, even after 50 years, we're still waging…
Jeff Calaicovo is a military veteran living with his loving wife in Ft. Lauderdale. He is an American hero who received two Purple Hearts for his courage and service during the Vietnam War. Jeff fought for, and suffered for this country…
We have been waiting, for example, for a Chief's Report in Port Everglades for more than a dozen years.
I think Congress should take the responsibility, and therefore, streamline this process and fund it where it is appropriate.
I agree with both of your statements, and I am glad that we are stepping up to the plate to take responsibility.
Higher education has always been the pathway to economic prosperity in this country. In fact, a Georgetown University study--my alma mater--shows that a college graduate earns over $1 million more over a lifetime than a non-graduate. Yet…
This extreme regime is the largest state sponsor of terror. It cannot be allowed to acquire the world's most dangerous weapon.
I am proud to say that on Sunday, the Vietnam War veteran, Raymond Clark Thompson's name is being added to the Vietnam War Memorial wall, where he will be remembered for his valiant service in the Army and the extraordinary sacrifice for…
I am proud to say that on Sunday, Vietnam war veteran Raymond Clark Thompson's name is being added to the Vietnam War Memorial Wall where he will be remembered for his valiant service in the Army and extraordinary sacrifice for our…
Today, I rise to say congratulations to the student inventors at Northeast High School in Oakland Park, Florida. They were recently recognized for designing and creating a bicycle that serves as an emergency water sanitation system. After…
Thank you very much, Mr. Schneider. Tonight, we have had a very good, I think, discussion here because in Israel, as we speak, Israelis dressed in blue and white flood the streets for ceremonies and parties to celebrate all that Israel has…
Thank you very much, Congressman Engel, and thank you for your great leadership to us in Congress. Now I am very pleased to yield to another new Member of Congress, a colleague of mine in the class of 2013 and a colleague of mine on the…
Thank you, Mr. Murphy. Now I have the privilege of introducing the distinguished ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Eliot Engel, from the great State of New York.
Thank you very much, Congresswoman Schakowsky. We're also joined here today by a newcomer to Congress, but very much a rising star, my neighbor and friend in the Palm Beach County delegation and the distinguished colleague who is on the…
Tonight's Special Order is meant to honor Israel's 65th Independence Day. But first, today's horrible tragedy of Boston demands our attention. Security officials continue to investigate the details of the incident. I know that all…
I'm here because of Angel. Angel was just an ordinary teenager. She loved basketball. She liked to hang out. In fact, that's all she was doing on a balmy night in West Palm Beach, just hanging out, when she was violently killed by a man…
Today, Tuesday, April 9, is Equal Pay Day because it symbolizes how far in 2013 women must work in order to make what their male counterparts earned in 2012. This means that it took more than 3 months in 2013 for women's wages to finally…
4 years ago, Erin DiMeglio was a freshman at South Plantation High School. She was a manager, a water girl, and a trainer's assistant for the varsity football team. Last spring, Erin was invited off season to work out and earned a spot on…
Thank you, Congressman. In listening to your talk, I've been inspired to share this personal story of my mom. I told this story a few minutes ago, but it's worth repeating. About 20 years ago, my mom had just reached Medicare age. She was…
I want to explain my strong opposition to the Republican budget and strong support of the Democrat budget amendment because it offers a balanced approach that is fair to seniors, the middle class, and invests in the right priorities. I…
The last memory that Lynn McDonnell has of her 7-year-old daughter, Grace, is of a beaming, beautiful girl blowing kisses to her from a bus as she went on her way to Sandy Hook Elementary School. Soon thereafter, tragedy struck. Grace and…
Thank you, Representative. I want to thank you for letting me join you here today. I just want to say this. I know we've been standing up here and we've been critical of this Ryan budget and, respectfully, I think we're just saying it like…
Let me ask you this: Does the repeal of the Affordable Care Act come with a repeal of people getting ill? I'm trying to figure out the logic here because if you repeal the Affordable Care Act, if you take Medicare and now you turn it into…
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