Washington, DC – Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Tax Fairness for Survivors Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to remove the tax penalty on settlements, awards, and judgments paid to survivors of sexual harassment and assault. “Survivors of sexual assault and harassment should not h... Read More »
Representative Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee (NSRP), joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Brian Schatz, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations... Read More »
Washington, DC – This week in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee, Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ami Bera (CA-06), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (HER) Act. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) ... Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a total freeze on all federal financial assistance. The White House has said this would not impact Social Security and Medicare payments. However, it would disrupt programs Americans rely on every day, halting billions of dollars to state and local governments, sm... Read More »
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement urging the resumption of foreign assistance in response to the Trump Administration’s Executive Order freezing nearly all U.S. foreign assistance programs funded by the State Department and USAID, ... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order intending to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). “Stepping away from the World Health Organization (WHO) is deeply c... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change that is signed by nearly 200... Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in solemn recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. “Today, as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to honor the memory of six million Jews—a... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order reinstating the Global Gag Rule, a policy that prevents foreign organizations receiving U.S. global health assistance from providing informatio... Read More »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag were released from Hamas captivity after being held hostage for more than 15 months. “I celebrate the release of Karina, Daniella, Naama, and Liri, four young Israeli women soldiers, who have endured months of captivity, and extend my hear... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement on the eve of President-Elect Trump’s inauguration. “The peaceful transition of power is a cornerstone of our democracy,” said Rep. Frankel. “I believe it is important to attend the Inauguration as a show of respect for the democratic process and the will of the voters. In the upcoming Congress, I remain comm... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Israel and Hamas reached an agreement for a 42-day ceasefire along with the release of 33 hostages. The deal lays the groundwork for an eventual permanent end in fighting and the release of every remaining hostage, including Americans, in Hamas captivity. “The news that Israel and Hamas have reached a... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after being named Ranking Member (top Democrat) of the House National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee for the 119th Congress. The NSRP Subcommittee oversees U.S. funding in international diplomacy, development, and global health, shaping America’s forei... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Florida Congressional Democrats released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis opted out of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT, or “Sun Bucks”) summer grocery benefit program for the second consecutive year. The program provides parents of school-aged children assistance buying groceries during the summer, when school-provided and reduced-cost meals a... Read More »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation that would sanction individuals and entities affiliated with the International Criminal Court (ICC). “I voted to sanction individuals and entities affiliated with the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its baseless and politically motivated decision to issue a... Read More »
