Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass the final funding bill package of fiscal year 2021. “This spending package invests For the People, providing strong funding for programs that expand opportunities for every person in every corner of the nation and responding to the COVID-19 crisis,” said Rep. Frankel. “It rejects the proposed slashing and cuts of critical programs in President Trump’s budg... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass the first funding bill package of fiscal year 2021. “Families in South Florida know we need investments that expand opportunities for every American,” said Rep. Frankel. “This spending package includes big wins for South Florida, like funding for the Everglades and citrus disease research, and prioritizes public health, protects the environment, supports o... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he will not have a final COVID-19 response package until at least next week. This months-long Republican delay guarantees that this weekend, millions of Americans that rely upon Unemployment Insurance will see their federal benefits expire. “The Senate’s inaction comes at the expense of American lives and livelihoods. This week, millions of Americans... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, a strong, bipartisan bill that honors America’s values, strengthens our security, and advances America’s leadership in the world. The bill includes a Frankel provision to advance women’s participation in national security forces both in the U.S. and globally. The provision would require an assessment on the barriers to women’s participation in the national security forces ... Read more

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $7.4 million in grants for costs associated with Hurricane Irma in Palm Beach County. “Hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and on our local budgets,” said Rep. Frankel. “These grants will provide much needed relief to cover the cost of essential measures taken during and after Hurricane Irma, especially at a time when local government budgets are already stretched thin due to the COVI... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after helping pass the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the House Appropriations Committee. The bill provides $250 million for Everglades restoration and allows authorized projects to move forward. The bill also invests in the restoration and maintenance of beaches, harbors, and waterways, and responsibly responds to the ever-growing challenge of climate change w... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after helping pass the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the Appropriations Committee. This bill includes healthy aging provisions that Rep. Frankel championed that provides $10 million to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to expand its healthy aging work to promote the health of older adults—a population that is particularly vulnerable ... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after helping pass the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the Appropriations Committee. “When girls and women are better educated, healthier, and safer, their communities are safer and more prosperous,” said Rep. Frankel. “This bill will support gender equality, protect a woman’s full access to reproductive health care, invest in girls’ education, and combat gender-ba... Read more

In an immediate response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Trump administration’s controversial rule that allows employers to refuse to cover their employees’ birth control under their company health insurance plan, a group of federal lawmakers announced today they will be filing new legislation tomorrow to repeal the rules before they can take effect. The legislation, known as the Protect Access to Birth Control Act and led by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Judy Chu (D-CA), Barbar... Read more

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ press conference on COVID-19. “The message sent by Governor DeSantis, adopting President Trump’s campaign slogan that when it comes to COVID-19 ‘we just have to live with it’, is dangerous and foolhardy. The Governor’s assertion that the surge in cases is just a result of increased testing has been repeatedly refuted by public health experts. It is dangerous to minimize the threat from this pand... Read more