Press Releases
Congressman Maxwell Frost Secures $13.4 Million for Central Florida Community Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Maxwell Frost announced that federal funding legislation signed into law includes $13.4 million for community projects across Central Florida. This is an addition to the $11.9 million secured by Congressman Frost 2024. These investments strengthen housing, transportation, environmental resilience, and community services throughout the region. “These investments are a victory for the people of Central Florida. Every project we fought for was chosen because it … Continue Reading
February 06, 2026
Frost, Soto Send Letter to DHS, ICE Strongly Opposing Detention Center in Central Florida
KISSIMMEE, FL — Today, Central Florida Reps. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Darren Soto (FL-09) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons strongly opposing the opening of a new ICE detention center in Central Florida. "Abuse and injustices in Florida at the hands of ICE are well-documented. At the Everglades Detention Center (“Alligator Alcatraz”), there have been numerous … Continue Reading
February 04, 2026
Congressmen Maxwell Frost and Brian Mast Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rail Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced the Safer Rail Crossing Act, legislation aimed at improving rail safety, reducing accidents, and saving lives at railway crossings. In 2023, there were nearly 1,900 accidents at railroad and roads or pedestrian walkway intersections. Florida ranks third in the country for the number of pedestrians injured in train accidents as of last year, underscoring the need for stronger … Continue Reading
January 03, 2026
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on President Trump’s Illegal Military Strikes in Venezuela and the Capture of Nicolás Maduro
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following President Trump’s illegal military strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “What President Trump is doing in Venezuela is illegal, dangerous, and outside the bounds of his constitutional authority. No President can unilaterally drag our nation into a war without congressional authorization — and his claim that the United States is now “going to … Continue Reading
December 16, 2025
Frost, Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Wyden Introduce Bill to Reverse Gun Silencer Tax Cuts and Use it to Pay for Health Care
WASHINGTON, DC - As reported in Politico’s Morning Tax, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), alongside Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD.), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), introduced the Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act, which would repeal the horrific gun tax cuts, including on silencers and sawed-off shotguns included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and … Continue Reading
November 19, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Appointed to Critical Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittees to Advance Safer, More Connected Transit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced he was selected to serve on the critical subcommittee on Highways & Transit and on the subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials housed within the powerful Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Congressman Frost was appointed to serve on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in September. “Central Florida sent me to Washington D.C. to deliver for them, and right now, … Continue Reading
November 12, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on House Passage of Stopgap Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following House passage of a stopgap funding bill to temporarily keep the government funded through the end of January and reopen the government. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “In this funding bill Congressional Republicans and the White House are cruelly choosing to let health care premiums soar for 20 million working Americans families. It’s a choice they’ve made clear that they are comfortable … Continue Reading
November 10, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Senate Passage of Funding Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following Senate passage of a funding bill to temporarily keep the government funded through the end of January. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “This funding fight was supposed to be about addressing the urgency of rising health care costs for 20 million Americans brought on by this administration’s failed policies and Republican inaction. Instead, the Senate gave up in exchange for an empty promise … Continue Reading
November 06, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on FAA Flight Reductions Amid GOP Government Shutdown
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following news that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 flights daily at 40 airports nationwide, including Orlando International Airport (MCO), due to the Republican government shutdown. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Amid the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history, the FAA will now begin reducing daily flights at airports nationwide, including … Continue Reading
October 24, 2025
As Government Shutdown Persists, Frost Calls On State Leaders To Prevent Disruption of Food Benefits for Nearly 3 Million Floridians
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature demanding the state convene a special session and pass legislation that will fund SNAP for Florida families amid a potential lapse in federal funding during the ongoing Republican government shutdown. The Florida Department of Children and Families has sent a notice that come November 1st, three million Floridians could be without vital food assistance in the … Continue Reading
September 19, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on House Passage of Stopgap Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following House passage of a stopgap funding bill to temporarily keep the government funded through November 21 and potentially avoid a government shutdown. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Healthcare costs are crushing working families and forcing them to make an impossible choice between food, rent, groceries, and medicine. In the richest country in the world, no one should have to live like … Continue Reading
September 17, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Brings Orange County School Board Member Stephanie Vanos to Testify at Oversight Hearing on the Future of Education
WATCH THE HEARING HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, welcomed Orange County School Board Member Stephanie Vanos who he invited to testify as the minority witness during an Oversight subcommittee hearing on education titled “Opening Doors to Opportunity: The Promise of Expanded School Choice and Alternatives to Four-Year College Degrees.” The hearing, called … Continue Reading
September 16, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Named to Powerful Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced his appointment to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the 119th Congress, allowing Congressman Frost to deliver on his mission to deliver safe, affordable, reliable transit to communities across the country. The Committee oversees all modes of transportation—including America’s highways, transit, aviation, rail, pipelines, maritime transportation—as well as wastewater systems, emergency … Continue Reading
September 10, 2025
BREAKING: Frost Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Passes Committee, Heads to House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced his bipartisan bill, the Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act to save lives in the event of a hurricane or tropical storm has passed the House as part of a larger legislative package, the Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.5089). Frost’s bill would ensure that hurricane preparedness tools, alerts, and planning systems would address the needs of seniors, people with disabilities, non-English … Continue Reading
September 09, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Unveils Legislation to Deliver Faster, More Pleasant, and Reliable Public Transit Nationwide — the Faster Buses Better Futures Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Faster Buses Better Futures Act, legislation that would encourage cities to modernize their bus systems by creating new grant programs to increase bus access and improve commutes. Last year, people took 7.7 billion public transportation trips in the United States, nearly half a billion more than the year before, which represents a 25% increase in public transit use since 2022. Cities like Houston, Austin, … Continue Reading
September 06, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on the Passing of the Honorable Mable Butler
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following the death of former commissioner and councilwoman, Mable Butler. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: "I am deeply saddened by the news of the Honorable Mable Butler’s passing. This is a profound loss for our Central Florida community. “The honorable Mable Butler made history for Central Florida as the first African American woman to serve on Orlando City’s Council and afterwards as the first African … Continue Reading
September 04, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Reintroduces Expanded EPIPEN Act to Cap Cost of Life-Saving Allergy Medication
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) reintroduced the EPIPEN Act, legislation aimed at broadening access to lifesaving allergy medication by capping out-of-pocket costs for epinephrine at $60 for a two-pack for those with employer-based or individually purchased health insurance. Originally introduced during the 118th Congress, the updated 2025 version expands the bill’s scope beyond syringe-based auto-injectors like … Continue Reading
September 03, 2025
Frost Slams Ron DeSantis for Ignoring Public Health and Announcing Plans to End Vaccine Mandates in the State
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following a press conference hosted by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, where he and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made the reckless announcement that the state will be the first to end all vaccine mandates that curb the spread of infectious diseases. Rep. Frost issued the following statement: “Ron DeSantis and his fraud of a surgeon general want Floridians to die of diseases that have been … Continue Reading
August 26, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Introduces Wheelchair Right to Repair Act to Empower Wheelchair Users with Faster, Affordable Repairs
Watch The Press Conference Here ORLANDO, FL - Today, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced the Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, landmark legislation that will make it easier, faster, and more affordable for more than a million Americans who rely on power wheelchairs to get their devices repaired. The legislation is being co-led by Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA). Frost was joined at the press conference by local disability rights champion JJ Holmes, and by State Senator … Continue Reading
August 21, 2025
Frost Statement on Federal Judge Ruling Halting Operations at Horrific Everglades Immigration Detention Center
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following a federal judge’s decision ordering the State of Florida and the Trump Administration to halt construction and wind down operations at the Everglades Immigrant Detention Center, also known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams cited the extensive environmental damage caused to the Florida Everglades as a result of the detention center. Under the order, the … Continue Reading