Lois Frankel Quotes

All polling places should be safe, without discrimination against any religion.

My concept of hitting the ground running and being an effective legislator is to focus on my district and having really good constituent work.

I have learned how to take votes where I had to hold my nose because I had to compromise – something that you learn to do, especially when you have been in the minority.

We have required under law for years that men and women get paid equal money for equal work. But we’ve faced challenges enforcing that law. There is still a large wage gap, and there are numerous instances of women holding jobs where they are not compensated fairly.

When your leader is misbehaving, it’s very easy for other people to follow that.

I think the Port of Palm Beach has an opportunity to thrive, if they can figure out how to do it with community support.

We are a nation of laws, and we should live by the rule of law. And sometimes we should have a little bit of common sense.

I think I have a gene in me to always fight for the underdog, which I’ve done since I was a kid.

We need a national family leave policy that will allow both men and women to take paid time off from work to care for a newborn or a sick relative.

It’s very interesting how Washington works. It’s not about speeches. It’s about relationships.

Veterans have stood up for us.

Veterans are one area where Republicans and Democrats have made progress together.

One of the best things we can do for our country, for advancing our children, is to upgrade our child care system.

A North Korea that has the capability to use a nuclear weapon that can reach an American city or those of an ally poses a grave challenge as the U.S. seeks to preserve peace and stability in the region.

There should be no room in our society for any type of religious bigotry.

I am not one of those who thinks that Congress needs to be in session 24 hours a day interfering in peoples’ lives.

We can’t just pop off and drop a bomb on North Korea and think everything’s going to be OK. It just doesn’t work like that. It’s a complicated puzzle.

A lone voice isn’t as important as a collective voice.

Sometimes less is better with government.

The reason Jeb Bush is not doing well is because of his name. He is part of a long establishment Republican family, and this is not going well with the Republican Party.

I definitely think there should be stronger gun safety laws, including prohibiting the sale of assault weapons, probably banning the sale of certain magazines that allow you to fire a large amount of bullets.

I’m from Florida, which I consider more southern. You cannot put Florida in the same category as California or New York.

Once you’ve been a mayor, you look to try to get things done.

Japan and South Korea are two of America’s greatest trading partners and home to important U.S. military bases.

I have been in office for many years, and let me tell you, many times I have hated what the press has said about me.

I am fairly certain that our budget deficit was not caused by children with autism or 90-year-old grannies in nursing homes, so why take it out on them by cutting services?

My son was born right here in Florida; he went to public schools and went to the University of Florida and surprised me – I’ll tell you that – when he went into the service.

I’ve taken legislation that people have been trying to pass for 10 or 15 years, and I got it passed.

Our military personnel sacrifice for us, and we need to stand up for them.

As much as the Congress is criticized – and a lot of it is well deserved – the fact is there are many quiet victories if you keep your head down and know how to maneuver in the process and get things done.