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" As much as the Congress is criticized - and a lot of it is well deserved - the fact is there are many quiet victories if you keep your head down and know how to maneuver in the process and get things done. "

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" A North Korea that has the capability to use a nuclear weapon that can reach an American city or those of an ally poses a grave challenge as the U.S. seeks to preserve peace and stability in the region. "

Lois Frankel

City

American

Challenge

" ISIL is dangerous. They're a threat. They're a brutal, horrible force that needs to be dealt with. "

" It's very interesting how Washington works. It's not about speeches. It's about relationships. "

" I have learned how to take votes where I had to hold my nose because I had to compromise - something that you learn to do, especially when you have been in the minority. "

" I always tell people that being the mayor of an urban city for eight years was like getting run over by a truck every day. There's inner satisfaction, but 24 hours a day, every day, I'm on duty. "

" Veterans have stood up for us. "

Lois Frankel

Veterans

" We can't just pop off and drop a bomb on North Korea and think everything's going to be OK. It just doesn't work like that. It's a complicated puzzle. "

" All polling places should be safe, without discrimination against any religion. "

" I really do believe in succession building and giving people experience for future leadership. "

" I'm from Florida, which I consider more southern. You cannot put Florida in the same category as California or New York. "

Lois Frankel

You

California

" A strong, unwavering relationship between the U.S. and its allies Japan and South Korea is necessary for the national and economic security of all three countries. "

" We have required under law for years that men and women get paid equal money for equal work. But we've faced challenges enforcing that law. There is still a large wage gap, and there are numerous instances of women holding jobs where they are not compensated fairly. "

" The reason Jeb Bush is not doing well is because of his name. He is part of a long establishment Republican family, and this is not going well with the Republican Party. "

" I think I have a gene in me to always fight for the underdog, which I've done since I was a kid. "

" Veterans are one area where Republicans and Democrats have made progress together. "

" We are a nation of laws, and we should live by the rule of law. And sometimes we should have a little bit of common sense. "

" My son was born right here in Florida; he went to public schools and went to the University of Florida and surprised me - I'll tell you that - when he went into the service. "

" Our military personnel sacrifice for us, and we need to stand up for them. "

" Japan and South Korea are two of America's greatest trading partners and home to important U.S. military bases. "

" When your leader is misbehaving, it's very easy for other people to follow that. "

" When I was a young kid, girls were taught that their role in life was to get married and have children. It was the 1950s. Those were the rules. "

" I definitely think there should be stronger gun safety laws, including prohibiting the sale of assault weapons, probably banning the sale of certain magazines that allow you to fire a large amount of bullets. "

" Yachts are job creators. "

" A lone voice isn't as important as a collective voice. "

" There's always been incivility in politics. "

" There should be no doubt why Israel, our best friend and greatest ally in the Middle East, has determined that Iran poses an existential threat. "

" I served 14 years in the state legislature and served in both the minority and majority. "

" My concept of hitting the ground running and being an effective legislator is to focus on my district and having really good constituent work. "

" I ran for Congress in 1992, but I lost the election, and I really dropped the idea of ever serving in Congress. Eventually, I went home and became the mayor of my city, West Palm Beach. I was mayor for eight years. "

" I've taken legislation that people have been trying to pass for 10 or 15 years, and I got it passed. "