Press Releases
With Hurricane Season Underway, Congressman Maxwell Frost Introduces Bill Aimed At Protecting Seniors and Folks with Disabilities During Natural Disasters
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) was joined by local Central Florida leaders as he unveiled his second-ever piece of legislation, H.R. 4375 the Survival Aid for Emergencies (SAFE) Through Medicare Act, a bill aimed at requiring Medicare to cover the full cost of equipment medically necessary for folks medically at-risk in the event of a climate disaster. Frost, who stood alongside Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, first responders, union leaders, local … Continue Reading
June 29, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams SCOTUS Decision on Affirmative Action
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following the United State Supreme Court’s decision to effectively strike down affirmative action programs at institutions of higher learning. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Today is a very sad day in our country, one that will have historically negative repercussions for Black, brown, Hispanic, and Indigenous people. “After generations of slavery, oppression, and systematic inequality and … Continue Reading
June 22, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Hosts Emergency Ad Hoc Hearing Uncovers Rampant Abuses of Power in Florida
Frost Joined Forces with Leader Jeffries, Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Ocasio-Cortez to Highlight Attacks on Civil Rights and Liberties Happening Across the State For Video of the Hearing Click Here WASHINGTON DC — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) hosted an emergency ad hoc hearing to uncover the anti-democratic abuses of power happening in Florida as Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature have colluded to consolidate power and enact legislation stripping … Continue Reading
June 21, 2023
ICYMI: Reps. Frost and Wilson Call on President Biden to Pardon Civil Rights Leader, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Desmond Meade
WASHINGTON DC — In a joint letter, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) are urging President Biden to pardon Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) leader Desmond Meade. “One of the greatest honors of my life was Organizing to help pass Amendment 4, a movement that Desmond Meade started. Desmond’s life's work is a powerful reminder of the importance of forgiveness and second chances. A civil rights … Continue Reading
June 20, 2023
Amid Backlog, Frost Calls for Extended Hours at Miami Passport Agency to Help Summer Travelers
WASHINGTON DC — Today, amid reports of travelers across Central Florida suffering major delays in passport renewals and applications, Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) sent a letter to the Department of State calling on the agency to expand appointment hours at the Miami Passport Office to Saturdays in order to ensure working Floridians are afforded the opportunity to travel to South Florida to take care of their passport issues. Currently, the Miami Passport Agency is only open for … Continue Reading
June 19, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Passing of Florida AFL-CIO President, Mike Williams
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following the passing of Florida AFL-CIO President Mike Williams. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Today, my heart breaks for the Williams family and the Florida AFL-CIO. “Mike Williams was a giant and a labor icon across the state of Florida. Those of us who knew Mike knew him to be a selfless champion of working people - someone who woke up each and every day with a fierce commitment to … Continue Reading
June 16, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Joins Rep. Rashida Tlaib in Introducing Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to Reduce Firearm Deaths of Children
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, during National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02 ) introduced the Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to reduce firearm deaths in children. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Every year, 19,000 children and teens are shot … Continue Reading
June 14, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Joins Rep. Jimmy Gomez in Founding Historic Congressional Renters Caucus
WASHINGTON D.C — In a historic move to amplify the voices of renters across the nation, Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) has joined forces with Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) to announce the formation of the first ever Congressional Renters Caucus. The Congressional Renters Caucus comes as recent studies show that for the first time since tracking began 20 years ago, the average American is rent burdened, meaning they pay over 30 percent of their income on rent. This historic initiative … Continue Reading
June 13, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Joins House Leadership and Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in Push to Bring Gun Reform Legislation to Floor
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined House Democratic Leadership and Members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in signing discharge petitions to force a House vote on three critical pieces of gun violence prevention legislation. Specifically, Frost signed discharge petitions for legislation designed to prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of semiautomatic weapons (H.R. 698, Assault Weapons Ban) and to close the Charleston … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Debt Ceiling Vote
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following his vote to pass H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, a bipartisan piece of legislation brokered by President Biden to avoid a catastrophic economic meltdown and protect the Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits of millions of Americans. In addition to preventing a devastating default on our debt that would have triggered a recession, cost millions of jobs, devastated … Continue Reading
May 25, 2023
WATCH: Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams House GOP Leadership for Allowing Members to Go Home As Debt Ceiling Crisis Looms
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) took to the House floor to slam Speaker McCarthy and Republican Leadership for choosing to recess for the weekend to allow members to go home even as the United States of America is on the brink of defaulting on its debt and plunging the economy and working people into a recession. This morning, Rep. Frost joined a group of Freshmen Members in calling on the Speaker to keep the House in session until a bipartisan agreement … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams DeSantis As Disney Cancels Plans for $1 Billion Development in Central Florida
WASHINGTON D.C — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following Walt Disney Co.’s announcement that it is canceling plans to build a nearly $1 billion campus in the Central Florida community of Lake Nona, a move that would have brought 2,000+ jobs to the Orlando area had it not been for Governor Ron DeSantis’s attacks on the corporation in retaliation for their opposition to the governor’s harmful “Don’t Say Gay” bill. In a statement, Rep. Frost … Continue Reading
May 17, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces $120,000 Grant to Orlando Executive Airport
ORLANDO — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced a $120,000 grant to the Orlando Executive Airport (OEA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of a federal funding program established under the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for airport improvement. The grant will allow OEA to rehabilitate the airport’s apron where airplanes are parked, passengers board and disembark, and planes are refueled and loaded. “The Orlando Executive Airport acts … Continue Reading
May 15, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, DC — On Saturday May 13, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and delivered a keynote address to nearly 800 graduates during UDC’s 2023 Commencement Convocation. The University, a public historically Black land-grant institution and the only public university in the nation’s capital, selected Congressman Frost for his ability to speak truth to power at a time our country … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement Ahead of Vote on Catastrophic Republican Bill on Debt-Limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement ahead of the House vote on the catastrophic Republican debt-limit bill that will hold our nation and economy ransom as House GOP Leadership desperately attempts to cut vital American programs and services under threat of defaulting on our national debt. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Speaker McCarthy and his GOP lapdogs in the House are about to pass a dangerous bill that, if enacted, will … Continue Reading
April 19, 2023
Frost, Florida Dems Blast DeSantis Administration After State Leaves Millions in Federal Funds on the Table for Gun Violence Prevention Programs
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and his colleagues in the Florida Democratic Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis following reports that under his leadership, the state failed to apply for available federal funding that would have allotted Florida millions of dollars for gun violence prevention programs. The Members’ action on this comes as the state and nation have been plagued by tragic gun violence incidents that have claimed … Continue Reading
April 14, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Gov. DeSantis Quietly Signing 6-Week Abortion Ban Into Law
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following news reports that Governor Ron DeSantis quietly signed a 6-week abortion ban into law. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Republican legislature have once again made clear that they believe the government should have control over someone’s personal, private medical decisions. “The “party of small government” is now infiltrating the lives of Floridians … Continue Reading
April 10, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Joins Mayor Dyer, Orlando Leaders and Advocates for Press Conference in Support of Office of Gun Violence Prevention
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and local gun violence prevention advocates and leaders for a press conference calling for support of Frost’s bill to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the wake of shootings that have devastated communities from Orlando to Louisville to Nashville. Frost, who was joined by State Attorney Monique Worrell, Commissioner Mike Scott, and representatives from Moms Demand Action and March … Continue Reading
April 03, 2023
Congressman Maxwell Frost Following Signing of Permitless Carry Bill: “Floridians Will Die”
ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following Governor Ron DeSantis’s signing of a permitless carry gun bill which would allow gun owners in Florida to carry a concealed weapon in public. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “Today I think about the victims, survivors, families, and communities that have been destroyed by gun violence - only to have Florida Republicans and Governor Ron DeSantis turn their backs on them. “Floridians will … Continue Reading
March 30, 2023
Days After Mass Shooting in Nashville School, Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams Florida Senate for Passage of Permitless Gun Carry Bill
ORLANDO, FL — Days after the Nashville school shooting that left six dead, including three children, Congressman Maxwell Frost is calling out the Florida Senate for passing a new bill that would allowpermitless gun carry across the state, legislation that would undoubtedly lead to more gun violence in communities across Florida. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: “I join survivors and advocates in being absolutely disgusted that the state home to tragedies like Pulse and Parkland took 10 … Continue Reading