Press Releases
Congressman Maxwell Frost, Sen. Murphy Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Reestablish Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Watch the Full Press Conference Here WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act, legislation to establish a permanent office focused on gun violence prevention in the U.S. Department of Justice. Frost, who first introduced legislation in March of 2023 to create such an office, was instrumental in getting the Biden-Harris Administration to establish the first-ever Office of Gun … Continue Reading
February 07, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost, Dozens of Members of Congress Denied Entry into Department of Education as They Demand Answers on Plans to Dismantle the Agency
Watch As Rep. Frost and Member of Congress Attempt to Enter WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), alongside a dozen members of Congress, were denied entry to the Department of Education as they demanded answers from the Agency on President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the Dept. of Ed. and harm our public education system. While Trump cannot unilaterally abolish a federal department without congressional approval, reports indicate that the White … Continue Reading
February 04, 2025
BREAKING: Congressman Maxwell Frost Leads Two Dozen Members of Congress to Treasury Department Where They Were Denied Entry to Conduct Oversight on Elon Musk’s Unchecked Power Grab of All Federal Payment Systems
Watch Rep. Frost’s Remarks Outside of the Treasury Department WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), a member of the House Oversight Committee, led two dozen Members of Congress to the U.S. Treasury Department where they were denied entry as the Members attempted to conduct oversight into billionaire Elon Musk’s unprecedented access to the private financial information of millions of Americans. Thanks to Donald Trump, Musk, who has been named a special … Continue Reading
January 21, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams Pres. Donald Trump As New Admin. Closes White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) slammed Donald Trump and his Administration for dismantling and closing the historic White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) less than 24 hours after taking office. Frost, who first introduced legislation in March of 2023 to create such an office, was instrumental in getting the Biden-Harris Administration to establish the first-ever Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the White House. Since its creation, the … Continue Reading
January 21, 2025
BREAKING: Congressman Maxwell Frost, Champion for Working Families, Appointed Ranking Member of Powerful Oversight Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced he was selected to serve as the Ranking Member and top Democrat on a critical subcommittee housed within the powerful Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Frost, who has spent two years on the Oversight Committee battling MAGA extremist disinformation and government abuse by Republicans, has been tapped to serve as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs … Continue Reading
January 13, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost, Florida Congressional Democrats Release Statement on Gov. DeSantis Denying Food Assistance to Vulnerable Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Florida Congressional Democrats released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis opted out of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT, or “Sun Bucks”) summer grocery benefit program for the second consecutive year. The program provides parents of school-aged children assistance buying groceries during the summer, when school-provided and reduced-cost meals are less available. “It is sad and alarming that, … Continue Reading
January 07, 2025
Congressman Maxwell Frost Congratulates State Attorney Worrell on Her Swearing-In, Stands Alongside Central Florida Voters to Ensure Democracy is Protected
ORLANDO, FL—Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) congratulates State Attorney Monique Worrell on her return to duly elected office and reaffirms his commitment to ensure the will of Central Florida voters is protected against political attacks on duly elected officials. State Attorney Worrell, who was first elected to serve in this post in 2020, was wrongfully removed from office in 2023. Last November, the voters of Central Florida sent a loud and clear message, voting Worrell … Continue Reading
December 17, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces Over $4 Million Returned to Central Floridians and 3,500 Cases Solved Via Office’s Constituent Services
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) announced that his office has helped return over $4 million in money owed to constituents of Florida's 10th Congressional District from various federal agencies. In August, Congressman Frost had previously announced a total of $3 million dollars returned to constituents. And in just 4 months, the Congressman’s office has been able to return an additional million dollars to constituents while closing an additional 500 … Continue Reading
December 06, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Introduces Bill to Prevent Radioactive Materials from Being Used to Build Roads – the “No Radioactive Roads Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced the No Radioactive Roads Act legislation to make sure the Trump Administration cannot once again allow for deadly, cancer-causing radioactive material, phosphogypsum (PG), to be used in road construction. Florida is the world's largest PG producing area with 1 billion tons of PG stored in stacks, mainly in the Central Florida region. In 2021, a tear at a PG … Continue Reading
November 19, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Accepts Bruce F. Vento Award from National Homelessness Law Center for Leadership in Housing Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) accepted the Bruce F. Vento Award at the National Homelessness Law Center's 2024 Annual Human Rights to Housing Awards. This award recognizes individuals and institutions with proven leadership in the fight to end homelessness and poverty. It celebrates the legacy of the late Congressman Bruce F. Vento, whose advocacy left a positive impact in the fight to help Americans experiencing homelessness. Earlier this year, … Continue Reading
November 14, 2024
As Trump Admin. Poised to Rollback Environmental Protections, Congressman Maxwell Frost Introduces the Youth Climate Leadership Act to Ensure Young People Have a Seat at the Table to Fight the Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) introduced a new bill in the House of Representatives, the Youth Climate Leadership Act, legislation to cement the existence of the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC) at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and to create more youth advisory councils at relevant federal agencies. Frost’s bill comes as President-Elect Donald Trump has vowed to gut and rollback climate protections once back in the White … Continue Reading
November 13, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces Nearly $3 Million in Federal Funding to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL - Today, U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced a nearly $3 million federal grant to Central Florida from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safer Streets and Roads for All grant program. Specifically, over $2.1 million was awarded to Metroplan Orlando to support their work to save lives by reaching zero traffic deaths and serious injuries in the region through the implementation of new transportation safety plans. DOT additionally awarded over … Continue Reading
October 08, 2024
Ahead of Hurricane Milton’s Landfall, Congressman Maxwell Frost Joins NOAA’S Hurricane Hunters for Flight Into the Storm
Photos and footage from the flight can be found here ORLANDO, FL — Early this morning, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) returned from a flight directly into Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 hurricane at the time of the flight, with sustained winds exceeding 175 mph in the Gulf of Mexico. Congressman Frost, a member of the Space, Science, and Technology committee, which oversees the functions and budget of NOAA, joined NOAA's Hurricane Hunters to observe as they collect critical … Continue Reading
October 07, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on One Year Anniversary of Hamas-led Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement as the world mourns the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, where more than 1,200 Israelis died in the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and nearly 100 Israelis remain held hostage by Hamas. We also mourn the more than 40,000 people in Gaza who have been killed following the aftermath of the October 7th attack. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Today’s anniversary weighs heavy … Continue Reading
September 19, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost & Senator Cory Booker Introduce the Fair Future Act to Support Successful Reentry by Ending Housing Exclusion for People With Prior Drug Convictions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced new legislation, the Fair Future Act, to repeal an amendment to the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 that has led to permanent denial of rental housing to people with prior drug convictions regardless of the severity of their offenses or the length of time that has passed since their conviction. The current law has meant that the over 9 million people who have been … Continue Reading
September 12, 2024
Frost, Wasserman Schultz Lead Florida Dems in Calling on DOJ To Investigate DeSantis Efforts to Intimidate Voters Over Abortion Amendment Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and their colleagues in the Florida Democratic Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland at the Department of Justice (DOJ), calling on the DOJ to investigate the State of Florida’s brazen attempts at voter intimidation and election interference on Amendment 4, an amendment to Florida’s constitution that would expand abortion rights across the … Continue Reading
September 10, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams Disgusting Republican-Led Attacks Against Haitian Migrants
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following the outrageous, racially motivated attacks against Haitian people living in the United States by top GOP leaders, including VP nominee JD Vance, which have been debunked by Vance's own home state of Ohio. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: "I am deeply proud to represent one of the largest Haitian communities across the United States in my hometown of Central Florida. Haitian Americans and folks of … Continue Reading
September 05, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Introduces Work Permit Reform Act to Help Keep Migrants on the Job and Fix Broken System
Watch the Press Conference Here ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) joined local community leaders and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders to announce a new bill, the Work Permit Reform Act legislation that would improve and streamline the process of renewing work permits for migrants, so they can stay on the job and support their families while contributing to their communities and paying taxes. Frost's bill comes as Florida, which leads the country in … Continue Reading
August 13, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces Over $3 Million Returned to Central Floridians and 3,000 Cases Solved Via Office’s Constituent Services
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) announced that his office has helped return over $3 million in money owed to constituents of Florida's 10th Congressional District from various federal agencies. Since assuming office in January of last year, Congressman Frost's constituent services team has successfully resolved over 3,000 cases, including Social Security issues, passport assistance, immigration, tax services, and more. In addition to Frost's constituent … Continue Reading
July 29, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Secures $15.3 Million in Funding For Critical Central Florida Projects As Appropriations Bills Head to House Floor
VIEW THE PROJECTS ON OUR INTERACTIVE MAP HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced that all 15 of his Community Project Funding requests have been successfully voted out of the Appropriations Committee, bringing the Congressman one step closer to delivering over $15.3 million for critical projects across Central Florida. Since January, Congressman Frost’s office has worked closely with local community partners and stakeholders to submit funding … Continue Reading