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The Cut: Representative Maxwell Frost Knows Where Democrats Get the Message Wrong
In our limited series “How I’ll Get It Done,” rising progressive stars tell the Cut how they plan to fight for a better future. Representative Maxwell Frost is going into Donald Trump’s second term with eyes wide open. Unlike when he entered Congress as its first-ever Gen-Z member in 2023, Frost will be working in a Washington controlled by Trump and his cronies, where pledges to deport millions of immigrants and dismantle the Department of Education have a path to becoming reality. Those … Continue Reading
November 19, 2024
Florida Phoenix: Citing inhumane conditions, Maxwell Frost seeks closure of Florida detention facility
Central Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost took to his Instagram page Monday to call for closure of Baker Detention Center in North Florida because of what he described as inhumane conditions for immigration detainees. The center, a county jail near Jacksonville, operates in part as a federal immigration detention facility. Frost, a member of the House Oversight Committee, made a surprise visit to Baker last year. “What I saw was horrible, and I saw conditions that no human should … Continue Reading
November 01, 2024
Florida Politics: Maxwell Frost, David Hogg say permitless carry law contributed to Orlando mass shooting
The Florida political leaders addressed the issue during a DNC press call on the youth vote. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost sees a direct connection between Florida’s new permitless carry law and a Halloween shooting in his district. During a press call organized by the Democratic National Committee, Florida Politics asked Frost about a shooting in Orlando early Friday that left two dead and six others hospitalized. Frost, an Orlando Democrat, noted it’s not the first time shots were fired in … Continue Reading
October 13, 2024
CBS News: Rep. Maxwell Frost says Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish disaster relief funds
Rep. Maxwell Frost, Democrat of Florida, said Sunday that Congress should return "as soon as possible" to replenish disaster relief funds and not wait until Nov. 12 when Congress is scheduled to reconvene. "Why wait until Nov. 12? We don't know what's going to be happening in terms of natural disasters or storms," Frost said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." "I think it's important that an agency like FEMA have even — not just what they need, but even more than what they … Continue Reading
September 10, 2024
Florida Phoenix: Frost, Cherfilus-McCormick blast GOP comments about Haitian migrants
Two Florida Democratic members of Congress are speaking out against harsh Republican verbal attacks targeting Haitian immigrants living in the U.S., labeling them “disgusting,” and “disgraceful.” GOP vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance said Monday that he had previously raised the issue of Haitian illegal immigrants draining social services and “generally causing chaos all over Springfield, Ohio,” adding, “Reports now show that people have had their pets abducted and eaten by people who … Continue Reading
September 04, 2024
Orlando Magazine: Congressman Maxwell Frost: In Beat with the Arts Community
When Congressman Maxwell Frost introduced new legislation aimed at creating federal grants to support emerging and independent artists this April (the CREATE Art Act), he spoke from firsthand experience. Not only has Frost managed music artists and organized music festivals but he has been a musician himself since the second grade. “I grew up with music always in the background; my dad’s studio was literally in the living room,” says Frost. “I knew I wanted to become a musician; I just … Continue Reading
June 19, 2024
WFTV: ‘Gamechanger’: Orlando to get its own passport agency
Travelers will be able to apply for or renew their passports right here in the City Beautiful. U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost announced Tuesday that the State Department has chosen Orlando as one of six new locations to create an in-person passport office. Cincinnati, San Antonio, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, and Charlotte were the other cities selected for new U.S. passport agencies. Currently, the Miami Passport Agency is the only office in Florida, and … Continue Reading
June 13, 2024
WFTV: Only on 9: U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost demands transparency from elections supervisor
After speaking with Orange County leaders, the Orange County Supervisor of Elections announced the county can add amendments to the November ballot until Aug. 27. It is critically important that the voters of Orange County make their voices heard and express their will,” Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean said in a post. Previous story: U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost is demanding an immediate public meeting from Orange County’s new Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean to address mounting … Continue Reading
April 08, 2024
Billboard: Why the U.S. Needs a Federal Grant Program for Individual Artists (Guest Column)
Every passing day, a new statistic emerges that would make any aspiring artist, producer, or songwriter feel foolish for trying to fund their dreams. Over 100,000 songs get ingested to Spotify daily, but the vast majority of them fail to surpass the 1,000-play mark. Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music Group reported record profits in 2023, but those numbers are largely driven by a small number of star artists. A 2017 study showed that out of 7,000 bands tracked, … Continue Reading
March 26, 2024
Orlando Sentinel: Frost blasts DeSantis on Haiti, calls for helping refugees fleeing violence
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost on Tuesday called for extending protected status for Haitians fleeing the violence in their country and slammed Gov. Ron DeSantis for suggesting he might call a special session to arrest and detain Haitian refugees who come to Florida. “Imagine the Haitian people in our community waking up every morning to see the devastation in Haiti,” said Frost, D-Orlando, at a press conference at his Orlando office. “And [then they] turn on the TV and see their bigoted governor use … Continue Reading
March 07, 2024
NSM Today: Florida District 10 Representative Maxwell Frost Launches UCF Satellite Office
Students, faculty and alumni can now seek help with a number of federal agencies on campus. Matters like Federal Student Aid, SNAP Benefits, passports, visas and even potential tours of the nation’s Capitol can be addressed in the Student Union. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress, launched his second satellite office on the second floor of the Student Union. The satellite office will have a constituent service team available on select days … Continue Reading
February 15, 2024
WESH: Local congressman Maxwell Frost honors Parkland victims, introduces new gun legislation
Feb. 14, 2024, marks six years since 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Local congressman Frost held a news conference and introduced a new bill alongside Reps. Jared Moskowitz to honor all the lives lost in Parkland and other gun violence attacks. The bill is called the Identify Gun Stores Act, which prevents states from prohibiting credit card companies from establishing and implementing codes that track suspicions gun and ammunition … Continue Reading
February 02, 2024
The Hill: Florida Democrats urge DHS to rule against state law barring gender changes on licenses
Florida Democrats are pushing back against a new state policy barring transgender residents from changing the gender on their driver’s licenses, decrying the abrupt change as an attack on that community and calling for the federal government to step in. Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles informed county tax collectors, which issue driver’s licenses in the state, in a Jan. 26 memo that gender markers on newly issued Florida driver’s licenses should reflect individuals’ … Continue Reading
January 12, 2024
Watermark: Congressman Frost, LGBTQ+ leaders address ongoing immigration talks
ORLANDO | Congressman Maxwell Frost held a press conference Jan. 8 at Christ the King Episcopal Church to discuss the current state of immigration in the United States and ongoing negotiations for new immigration policy changes. Along with community leaders Father Jose Rodriguez, Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet and Tessa Petit, Frost talked about potential harmful impacts of changes currently being discussed by senators in D.C. “They hold our government funding hostage to change and implement their … Continue Reading
January 11, 2024
WFLA: New EPIPEN Act would lower cost of medication for severe allergic reactions
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The EPIPEN Act is a new cost- and life-saving legislation that would lower the cost of epinephrine auto-injectors for severe allergic reactions. Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost and Doris Matsui announced the new bill, which would cap the out-of-pocket costs to $60 for a two-pack for those with employer-based or individually purchased health insurance. The new act comes after the manufacturer of EpiPen boosted the cost from under $100 to over $600. Americans paid an … Continue Reading
December 06, 2023
Orlando Weekly: Rep. Maxwell Frost of Orlando unveils bill to help school districts fend off book complaints
Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost, D-Orlando, unveiled a new proposal on Tuesday that aims to help U.S. school districts fight challenges to books in school classrooms and libraries, which in recent years are largely coming from organized conservative activists. The federal legislation, introduced as the Fight Book Bans Act, would empower the U.S. Department of Education to provide up to $100,000 to school districts in the U.S. to cover litigation costs and related expenses tied to challenges … Continue Reading
November 21, 2023
Orlando Sentinel: Amid congressional chaos, Frost reaches across the aisle to the GOP
Democratic freshman U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost is one of the most progressive members of Congress, but in the past few months, he’s been working alongside Republicans, including neighboring conservative Rep. Cory Mills, on bills ranging from military voting to hurricanes. “I’m really proud of the fact that we’ve released six bills, and half of them are bipartisan,” Frost told the Orlando Sentinel in an interview. “When I first got to Congress, a lot of people would come up to me and say, ‘Are … Continue Reading
November 06, 2023
WKMG: Not all servicemembers have voting protections. Rep. Frost wants to change that
ORLANDO, Fla. - Congressman Maxwell Frost is filing new legislation aimed at guaranteeing voting protection for all servicemembers. During a news conference Monday, Frost, D-Orlando, announced the Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers (VOTES) Act. “It is an important opportunity to reaffirm our support for the brave people currently serving in our armed forces overseas and reaffirm our commitment to democracy,” Frost said. “This is going to be a crucial step in ensuring that … Continue Reading
October 27, 2023
Florida Politics: Maxwell Frost, Daniel Webster want to close gaps on sending hurricane alerts
Most people who die in storms are senior citizens. Florida's lawmakers want NOAA to better alert them to threats. Most people who die in hurricanes are senior citizens. Now, U.S. Reps. Maxwell Frost and Daniel Webster want a review of what can be done to prevent those deaths. The Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act would task the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with conducting a review on how to better communicate on storm preparedness to certain populations. The … Continue Reading
October 11, 2023
Esquire: Maxwell Frost, the First Gen Z Member of Congress, Is Getting Shit Done
“The joke is, you walk into the capitol, look around, and you’re like, ‘How did I get here?’ ” says twenty-six-year-old U. S. representative Maxwell Frost. “Then you spend a few months listening to some of your colleagues, and you’re like, ‘How the hell did they get here?’ ” Frost, a Democrat, burst into the public eye after the Parkland school shooting, when he pulled no punches as an organizer of March for Our Lives in Florida. Now he’s got a moniker that’s sure to stick: “the first Gen Z … Continue Reading