Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-29), and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led 204 of their House colleagues to introduce H.R. 12, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023 (WHPA). This comprehensive legislation safeguards abortion rights and personal decis... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after opposing H.R.1, a Republican bill that puts polluters over people. The bill, if signed into law, would gut environmental protections on public lands, raise energy costs, and roll back President Biden’s historic action to combat climate change. “The Republican H.R. 1 puts polluters over people with an... Read More »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill allowing individuals to carry concealed, loaded weapons without a permit, background check, or any training. “Guns are the number one killer of children in America,” said Rep. Frankel. “In a state where the devastating mass shooting at Pa... Read More »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to the indictment of former President Donald Trump. “No one is above the law in our country, and that includes the former President of the United States,” said Rep. Frankel. “People should be patient and peaceful as the judicial process moves forward.” ### Read More »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Florida Republicans rejected federal funding for gun violence prevention. By opting out of the application process, the state turned down as much as $15 million in federal funds. “Guns are the number one killer of children in America. Parents should know that when their children go to school, th... Read More »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis signed an unprecedented expansion of Florida’s school voucher program into law. The new provision would funnel hundreds of millions of additional taxpayer dollars away from public schools, harming an already over-burdened education system. “Public education aims to provide ... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ H.R. 5, an extreme bill that harms students, teachers, and schools. “H.R. 5 is the latest Republican political stunt that drags their extreme culture war into the classroom. We’ve already seen the impact of these cruel policies in Florida where books are being banned... Read More »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to proposed budget cuts by Republicans in Congress. The Biden Administration reports that the Republican proposal would have devastating impacts on the American people. “House Republicans have proposed budget cuts that would cause irreparable damage to families across the country,” said Re... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee, Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Nikema Williams (GA-05), led 142 Members in introducing a resolution to recognize March 14th as Equal Pay Day. This day marks how long into 2023 the average woman must work to make what the aver... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in support of President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget proposal. Rep. Frankel is a member of the Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for crafting the federal government’s annual budget and reflecting the priorities and values of the nation. “President Biden puts people over politics in h... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Barbara Lee (CA-12), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) were joined by 41 Members to introduce a resolution calling for the United States to adopt a feminist foreign policy. This resolution calls for g... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Caucus, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), hosted Ukrainian government and civil society women leaders and senior U.S. Government officials for a closed-door discussion on how to improve WPS efforts in Ukraine. Members discussed the security objectives, resistance operations, and h... Read More »

Washington, DC—Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after the House passed a bipartisan resolution mourning the loss of life from the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria and honoring the responders assisting in the region. The resolution, which Rep. Frankel co-led, underscores the need for international assistance, while condemning the Assad regime’s... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) reintroduced a bill to promote Student Veteran Centers at universities and colleges across the nation to help student veterans transitioning from military to student life. Identical companion legislation has been introduced in the Senate by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marco Rubio (R... Read More »

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) were joined by the Florida Democratic Delegation in sending a letter to the Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) urging the Board to withdraw a harmful proposal regarding students’ private health information. The letter requests that the FHSAA vote to remove questions regarding students’ ... Read More »