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Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Sexual Harassment Championed by Reps. Frankel, Buck October 3, 2022 Speak Out Act Empowers Survivors to Take a Stand Against Sexual Assault, Harassment Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) and Ken Buck (R-CO-04), joined by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10), House Judiciary Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI-01) and Vice Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), and Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), Cheri Bustos (D-IL-07), and Burgess Owens (R-UT-04) release... More
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Rep. Frankel Statement on Disaster Relief September 30, 2022 Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to pass the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 which prevents a government shutdown by extending funding for critical education, health, housing, and public safety programs through December 16th. This legislation authorizes billions for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief for survivors of natural disasters, including Hurricane Ian, and p... More
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Rep. Frankel Announces Lower Medicare Premiums September 30, 2022 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement in response to a reduction in premiums for Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage for 2023. For the first time in more than a decade, monthly premiums will decrease instead of going up. “Lower Medicare premiums are great news for millions of seniors and people with disabilities,” said Rep. Frankel. “Congressional Democrats and the Biden Administration have been fighting hard to lower costs for seniors, a... More
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Rep. Frankel: 2.4 Million Floridians to Benefit from Historic Student Debt Relief September 23, 2022 West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) highlighted a new report from the U.S. Department of Education estimating that 2.4 million borrowers across Florida are eligible for help under the Biden Administration’s student debt relief plan. Last month, President Biden announced that the federal government will provide historic, targeted assistance to millions of working families—delivering up to $20,000 in debt relief for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for non-Pell b... More
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Rep. Frankel Votes to Preserve Election Integrity September 22, 2022 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after voting for the Presidential Election Reform Act (PERA) to preserve the integrity of presidential elections by putting in place stronger and more specific procedures by which Congress certifies election results. “January 6th was a dark day for America and showed us that we cannot take our democracy for granted,” said Rep. Frankel. “Today, I’m proud to have voted for legislation to update and strengt... More
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