West Palm Beach, FL – Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement regarding Attorney General Barr’s summary of the Mueller report: “The only thing that’s clear about Attorney General Barr’s summary is that it raises more questions than answers. Mr. Trump was not exonerated, despite what he may claim, and the future of our democracy depends on getting to the truth. The full Mueller report and underlying documents must be made available to Congress, so oversight can proceed unimpeded....
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Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21-D) and Randy Weber (TX-14-R) introduced legislation to enhance development cooperation in the areas of water resources, agriculture and energy storage between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Israel in developing countries.
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“The tragic shooting that led to Corey’s death was devastating to our community and broke our hearts. This legislation is aimed at preventing future tragedies, keeping law enforcement officers and citizens safe.”
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Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), David Cicilline (D-RI-01), Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), Vice Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Susan Wild (D-PA-07) released the following statement after the trial of Loujain al-Hathloul and other prominent and longtime women’s rights activists, began in Saudi Arabia.
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(Washington) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Congressman Michael Waltz (FL-06) introduced legislation calling on Iran to fulfill its promises to assist in Robert Levinson's case. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL...
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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21-D) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12-R) re-introduced H.R. 1652, the Veterans Education Empowerment Act, to support veterans by creating Veteran Student Centers at universities and colleges across the nation. Services at these centers will give a boost to student veterans transitioning from military to civilian life. “The brave men and women who sacrifice so much for our freedom deserve opportunities to succeed when they reenter civilian life,” ...
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Washington, DC – Today, on International Women’s Day, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Steve Chabot (R-OH-01), Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), Bill Keating (D-MA-09), Lee Zeldin (R-NY-01), and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve U.S. counterterrorism and peacebuilding efforts by focusing on women’s roles as victims, perpetrators, and preventers of violent extremism. “Women are often the first victims of violent extremism, and as mothers and wives, they are on t...
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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel’s (FL-21) measure to make voting easier and improve ballot design passed the House of Representatives as part of major legislation, H.R. 1, the For The People Act, which ends the dominance of big money in our political system, improves access to the ballot, and tightens conflict of interest laws. “Voting is the foundation of our democracy, and if there’s ever a state where that’s threatened - it’s Florida,” said Rep. Frankel. “Democrats are fig...
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Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement: "Debate about policy is legitimate, necessary and a healthy function of our democracy. When I disagree with the decisions of my government – which I’ve done a lot throughout the Trump administration – that does not make me anti-American, just as criticizing the actions of a foreign government doesn’t make someone a bigot. In fact, sharing ideas and debating policy make our nation stronger. However, when that debate c...
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