Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Barbara Lee (D-CA-12) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 11-17, 2024, as National Caregiving Youth Week. The resolution seeks to honor the contributions and commitment of youth under 18 who provide essential care for their loved ones. “All over the country, there are young people who set ... Read More »
Washington, DC – Earlier this week, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced the start of Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025. There are currently 67.5 million Medicare enrollees nationwide, including over 350,000 in Palm Beach County. Every year, Medicare enrollees have the opportunity to review their coverage and select a plan that best meets their needs. Recent changes to Medicare could save... Read More »
Wellington, FL – Earlier this afternoon, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined local officials at the Village of Wellington City Hall to assess damages and support recovery efforts following the significant impact on several homes caused by the tornado that Hurricane Milton spawned in the area. “The path of destruction from this tornado is shocking, with numerous houses in Wellington left sev... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5), Joe Wilson (R-SC-2), and Young Kim (R-CA-40) announced they will introduce a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas’s October 7, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel, one year after that dark day. The resolution unequivocally condemns Hamas’s barbaric actions on and since October 7th and reinforces the United States’ ironcl... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Carol Miller (R-WV-1), Joe Morelle (D-NY-25), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), and Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September 22 – 28, 2024 as National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. The resolution seeks to raise awareness, encourage the prevention of falls among older adults, and highlight evidence-based programs... Read More »
Washington, DC – Last week, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ro Khanna (D-CA-47), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) introduced the Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA), which would reform the way institutions of higher education address and report incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking that occur on campu... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Caucus Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) released the following statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide in Sinjar, Iraq, in which Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists massacred, raped, and abducted thousands of Yazidis. “Sexual violence can ne... Read More »
Washington, DC – Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) have introduced the Tax Fairness for Survivors Act, a bipartisan bill designed to remove the tax penalty on settlements, awards, and judgments paid to survivors of sexual harassment and assault. Current law exempts payments for damages due to physical and emotional injuries from physical injury cases from taxation... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) released the following statements after introducing the bipartisan SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act, which would help older Veterans avoid injuries from costly, dangerous falls. “Falls are the leading cause of injury among people over age ... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. “Make no mistake, Israel and the Jewish people are under multiple threats. As Hamas’s brutal war continues and the menace of Iran and its other proxies persist, so does the explosion of antisemitism around the world,” said Rep... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in reaction to this week’s NATO summit. “This week’s NATO Summit served as another example of President Biden’s unwavering commitment to standing by our allies, uniting NATO, and strengthening our most crucial global partnerships,” said Rep Frankel. “In this moment of widespread conflict, the President’s l... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against the Republican-proposed Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations funding bill for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill makes extensive cuts to many essential programs and contains dangerous provisions that would restrict reproductive health care access, threa... Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement as the country marked two years since the Dobbs decision, when Donald Trump’s Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The decision revoked 49 years of reproductive rights, robbing women of the freedom to make their own reproductive health care decisions and access legal abortion. “Politicians should not ... Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis used his veto authority to eliminate $32 million in funding for arts and culture nonprofits across Florida, including $3.1 million for 51 grants to organizations in Palm Beach County. “Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' veto eliminating funding for arts and culture nonp... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. For the second year in a row, House Republicans filled this annual, historically bipartisan bill with extreme far-right poison pills, including an amendment that would end a Department of Defense (DoD) policy that allow... Read More »
