Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel Statement on Herzog’s Address to Congress
Below is a statement from Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel.
Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), released the following statement after attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.
“Today, I was proud to attend Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a Joint Session of Congress where he was welcomed with enthusiasm by the bipartisan, bicameral audience. He received generous standing ovations as he discussed the importance of the bonds between the United States and Israel,” said Rep. Frankel. “I joined my colleagues in resounding applause as Mr. Herzog declared Israel’s right to exist as a nation and, called on us to reject all forms of antisemitism.”
This week, Rep. Frankel voted in favor of a bipartisan resolution expressing U.S. support of the State of Israel and reiterating the importance of the U.S.-Israel partnership. Frankel serves as a member of the State Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, which provides the bulk of funding for U.S. security assistance to Israel.
