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Lois Frankel highlights EBT security and storm recovery issues

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Lois Frankel Us Representative of Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot

Lois Frankel Us Representative of Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot

Rep. Lois Frankel, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Florida's 22nd district since 2013, recently addressed concerns through a series of tweets about issues affecting her constituents. Her posts on November 22, 2024, highlighted challenges related to electronic benefit theft and natural disaster recovery efforts in Florida.

In a tweet posted on November 22, 2024, Rep. Frankel warned about the risk of EBT benefits being stolen through "card skimming." She noted that this is a growing problem where criminals target SNAP users via outdated swipe card technology. She provided resources for protecting benefits and directed readers to further information "here".

Later that day, Rep. Frankel turned her attention to the aftermath of severe weather events in Florida. On November 22, she tweeted about the ongoing struggles Floridians face following October's storms and tornadoes that caused significant damage in South Florida. She emphasized her leadership role among Florida House Democrats in urging Congress to support President Biden’s funding request for community rebuilding and recovery efforts "here".

Additionally, Rep. Frankel shared more details regarding their advocacy efforts through a link provided in another tweet on the same date "here".

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