Press Releases
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on H.R. 7217
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement on H.R. 7217, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Like President Biden and House Democratic Leadership, I am disgusted by Congressional Republicans' ability to treat our allies and innocent civilians caught in the crossfires of war as human collateral in a political game. “The bill that was presented to the House tonight included no … Continue Reading
February 05, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Presents Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with $750,000 Grant for Judson’s Live
ORLANDO, FL — On Friday, February 2, 2024 Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) presented a $750,000 federal grant to the Dr. Phillips Center for Judson's Live, a new intimate music room that opens its doors to the public this week. This new venue, which will welcome all music genres, is set to become a transformative space for the community, offering unique musical and dining experiences. Former Congresswoman Val Demings secured this funding as one of her community funding projects … Continue Reading
January 31, 2024
Frost, Soto Announce Over $180 Million INFRA Grant for Truck Parking Spaces Along I-4
ORLANDO, FL — This week, Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation approved Florida for over $180 million in Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant funds to add approximately 917 truck parking spaces across four sites along I-4 in Central Florida. “Central Florida’s I-4 corridor has the highest unmet truck parking demand in the state, leaving a lasting negative impact on truck drivers’ safety and our … Continue Reading
January 11, 2024
Congressman Maxwell Frost Unveils New EPIPEN Act, Legislation to Lower Costs of Life-Saving Allergy Medication
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), alongside Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), announced the introduction of the EPIPEN Act, cost-saving and potentially life-saving legislation to cap the out-of-pocket costs of epinephrine auto-injectors, like EpiPens, which are used to treat severe allergic reactions, at just $60 per pack of two, for those with employer-based or individually purchased health insurance. Congressman Frost’s EPIPEN Act comes as the prices of … Continue Reading
January 10, 2024
Frost, Soto Announce $5 Million EPA Clean School Bus Program Grant for Orange County Public Schools
ORLANDO, FL — This week, Reps.Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that Orange County Public Schools will receive $5 million from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program to purchase 20 electric school buses. The Clean School Bus Program was established under President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Law and will deliver $5 billion over five years to replace school buses across the country with low- to zero-emission models. “House Democrats and … Continue Reading
January 05, 2024
Congressmen Frost and Gomez Send Letter to FTC as Commission Considers Rule That Could Enact their “End Junk Fees for Renters” Act
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), alongside eight Members of Congress, sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), lauding the Commission for their proposal to crack down on junk fees for goods and services and calling for the inclusion of rental housing junk fees in their crackdown efforts. The letter follows Congressmen Frost and Gomez’s work to fight for renters’ rights and housing affordability through … Continue Reading
December 14, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following the House conference vote on H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2024. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Passage of this NDAA once again signals the American people losing at the hands of the defense lobby. “While Democrats held the line and fought hard to strip out harmful attacks on minority communities and people of color, key fiscal accountability measures … Continue Reading
December 13, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on H.Res. 927
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement on H.Res. 927. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “I continue to condemn any and all acts of hate and antisemitism on college campuses and in communities across our country and our world. Anti-semitic rhetoric and attacks are rising on college campuses, creating a hostile and unsafe environment for Jewish students. Each and every institution must be dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of … Continue Reading
December 13, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces $500K Federal Grant to Connect Tampa, Orlando, and Miami
ORLANDO, FL - Today, U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced a $500,000 grant to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to help support the proposed Miami-Orlando-Tampa Sunshine Corridor, which would connect critical parts of South and Central Florida. The proposed Sunshine Corridor would include tracks for Brightline and SunRail along I-4 to connect Orlando International Airport to the I-Drive area, with Brightline expanding west with a station in Tampa. … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on H.Res. 894
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement after House passage of H.Res. 894, a Republican-led resolution condemning and denouncing the drastic rise in antisemitism in the United States and around the world, that falsely equated anti-Zionism with antisemitism. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “I have and always will continue to strongly condemn antisemitism in all shapes and forms in Florida, across our nation, and across the world, … Continue Reading
December 05, 2023
As Florida Leads Nation in Book Bans, Congressman Maxwell Frost Introduces Bill to Fight Bans and Support Educators
Watch the Press Conference Here WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), joined by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), introduced the Fight Book Bans Act, legislation aimed at taking a stand against censorship by giving school districts the funding they need to oppose challenges to educational and library materials that has kept over 3,000 books off school bookshelves in the last year. Frost, who stood alongside … Continue Reading
November 16, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces Over $1 Million Returned to Central Floridians through Office’s Constituent Services
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) announced that his office has helped return over $1 million in money owed to constituents of Florida’s 10th Congressional District from various federal agencies. Since assuming office in January of this year, Congressman Frost’s constituent services team has successfully resolved over 1,500 cases, ranging from Social Security issues to immigration assistance, exemplifying their commitment to serving the Orlando-area. … Continue Reading
November 14, 2023
After Calling Emergency Property Insurance Roundtable to Hear From Constituents, Congressman Maxwell Frost Demands Meeting with Gov. DeSantis
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) sent a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calling on the Governor to meet with him to discuss Central Floridian’s concerns and deliver better outcomes as Florida’s property insurance market continues to collapse, leaving hundreds of homeowners uninsured in the face of unaffordable, skyrocketing costs. Frost’s letter to Gov. DeSantis comes just days after the Congressman hosted an emergency roundtable where local … Continue Reading
November 09, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost, Senator Elizabeth Warren to Big Investors in Gun Manufacturing: “The American People Deserve to Know If You Are Profiting Off of Gun Violence”
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, weeks after the deadliest shooting of the year claimed the lives of 18 innocent people in Lewiston, Maine, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent letters to six major financial institutions calling on them to provide critical information on their efforts, or lack thereof, to end their financial investments in the gun industry. In 2018, following the tragic mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that saw a … Continue Reading
November 08, 2023
Frost, Webster Hurricane Preparedness Legislation Crosses Major Hurdle As Science, Space, and Tech Committee Includes it in Weather Act, Passes Committee
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10) announced that his bipartisan bill with Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL-11), the Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act (H.R. 6080), was successfully included as an amendment to the Weather Act Reauthorization Act, focused on strengthening the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) work to advance the U.S. weather system. The Frost, Webster bill, which passed the Committee unanimously as an … Continue Reading
November 07, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on H.Res. 798
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) released a statement regarding his vote on H.Res. 798. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “After days of reflection, multiple conversations with my constituents and local leaders, and a difficult, but important listening session with students at UCF Hillel’s chapter — I have come to realize that I should have voted differently on H.Res. 798, to send a clear message that I stand against antisemitism. “As an … Continue Reading
November 06, 2023
Congressman Frost Announces New VOTES Act to Ensure All Servicemembers Can Participate in Elections
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) was joined by local Central Florida leaders as he unveiled the Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers (VOTES) Act, legislation to support and protect the right to vote of servicemembers serving overseas. Specifically, Congressman Frost’s bill would fix a gap in federal law that only allows “active duty” servicemembers stationed overseas to request an absentee ballot, excluding potentially thousands of overseas … Continue Reading
November 03, 2023
Congressmen Maxwell Frost and Cory Mills Partner on New Bill to Crackdown on Untracked Defense Spending
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10) and Congressman Cory Mills (R-FL-07) announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation called the Defense Spending Oversight Act (H.R. 6187), a bill that would play a critical step in securing accountability and avoiding waste, fraud, and abuse in defense spending. Specifically, the Frost, Mills legislation would require Inspectors General to create reports evaluating the net financial benefit of budget oversight … Continue Reading
October 27, 2023
Congressmen Maxwell Frost, Daniel Webster Partner on Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness for Floridians
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL-10) and Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL-11) announced the introduction of their bipartisan bill, the Fixing Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Act (H.R. 6080) to save lives in the event of a hurricane or tropical storm. The legislation, which marks Frost’s first bipartisan bill, would ensure that hurricane preparedness tools, alerts, and planning systems would address the needs of seniors, people with disabilities, … Continue Reading
October 26, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces Over $100 Million in Federal Dollars to Help Lower Air Conditioning Costs for Millions of Floridians
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) announced that Florida has been awarded $106,028,700 in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help working Floridians and low-income families pay their home cooling bills in the summer and heating costs this winter. The money can also help folks, especially seniors, weatherproof their homes to make … Continue Reading