Lois Frankel
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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.
Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize a remarkable woman from south Florida, my friend, Rosemary Barkett. Rosemary is an inspiring, humble woman with a joyous spirit and passion for justice who has devoted her…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act, and I thank the chairman and ranking member for their fine work. The bill contains a bipartisan provision which I had…
I just--I want to thank you. We've had a very cooperative, excellent relationship with you all.
And I want to also just reemphasize the request for a greater stakeholder involvement in deciding which projects to fund.
But why is that? I mean, why, why go through all--I mean, you go through so much work to evaluate these projects, and then it seems like it was for naught.
I want to again thank you all for your service. I want to just go back to Everglades restoration, which you know is so important to Florida.





