Lawmakers: “These Actions Are Not Just Illegal and Wasteful, They Run Counter To Our Interests of Promoting Free Expression, Combating Censorship” Washington, DC – Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security and Department of State (NSRP) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Nikema Williams (GA-5), and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-3) introduced a resolution recognizing March 25th, 2025, as Equal Pay Day to underscore the disparity between wages paid to men and women. The resolution raises awareness of the gender wage gap and its impact on women, families, and the nation, while… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-07) have introduced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act, a bipartisan bill to allow the Secret Service to reimburse local law enforcement and fire departments for the assistance they have provided protecting President Trump when he is at his residence in Palm Beach. The Palm… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in response to President Trump signing an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. “The Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education is a devastating blow to public education—one of the cornerstones of our democracy that fosters an informed and engaged… Read more »

Washington, DC – Representatives Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement condemning President Trump’s Executive Order dismantling the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM),… Read more »

Washington, DC – In response to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement that the Trump Administration will eliminate 83 percent of USAID programs, followed by a briefing from Acting Deputy USAID Administrator Pete Marocco, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee, released… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against a Republic funding bill that hands a blank check to the Trump Administration.  “This bill does nothing to lower costs for American families,” said Rep. Frankel. “Instead, it fails to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from devastating cuts promised by… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s plan to cut 80,000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), threatening critical health care and services for millions of Veterans. “Veterans’ benefits are not handouts—they are a sacred promise, earned through service and sacrifice to our… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s joint address to Congress. “The President came into office promising to lower costs on day one. Instead, families across America have seen the price of groceries go up and the stock market plunge. Seniors and veterans—who have sacrificed so much—are fearful that… 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, along with Subcommittee members Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Norma Torres (CA-35), and Mike Quigley (IL-05), issued a letter to Secretary of State Marcio Rubio requesting detailed information regarding the status of… Read more »