Washington, DC -- Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting in favor of a package to send over $14.3 billion in aid to Israel.
"The United States has a moral duty and national security urgency to aid Israel in defending herself," said Rep. Frankel. "Make no mistake, Hamas terrorists and others in the region are out to destroy Israel… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after House Republicans elected Rep. Mike Johnson to become the next Speaker of the House.
“With their vote today, Republicans have once again turned the House over to MAGA extremism,” said Rep. Frankel. “Mike Johnson was a central architect of the former President’s dangerous, shameful effort to… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement on Hamas’ attack on Israel.
“I am horrified and outraged at the news of Hamas’s hateful and deadly attack on the Israeli people, including the murder and kidnapping of children,” said Rep. Frankel. “No question, I stand firmly with Israel. Terrorism is unacceptable.”
According to Israel’s… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement as the Florida Supreme Court heard opening arguments in Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, et al. vs. the State of Florida—the case to determine the legality of Florida’s 15-week abortion ban. If the court upholds the 15-week ban, the more recently passed six-week ban will then go… Read more »
Veterans who were exposed to environmental hazards and toxic substances (including burn pits) during their service, and suffer from related illnesses like cancer, bronchitis, asthma, and other respiratory disorders have until August 9th, 2023 to claim 12 months of backdated compensation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) encourages all Veterans who believe they were affected by… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), released the following statement after attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.
“Today, I was proud to attend Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a Joint Session of Congress where he was welcomed with enthusiasm by the bipartisan, bicameral audience. He received generous standing ovations as he… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. House Republicans filled this annual, historically bipartisan bill to the brim with extreme far-right agenda propaganda, including a harmful anti-abortion provision that undermines access to care for women servicemembers.
“The National… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations funding bill for Fiscal Year 2024. The bill passed out of committee with only Republican support.
“This bill diminishes our leadership in the world,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block President Biden’s student loan relief plan.
“President Biden’s student loan relief plan was a lifeline to millions of Americans who are still working to recover from a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic,” said Rep. Frankel. “This ruling disproportionately harms… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL — Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow private companies to discriminate against members of the LGBTQ+ community.
“Another sad day in America as the extreme, right-wing Supreme Court promotes hatred and bigotry, ruling against equality for all,” said Rep. Frankel. “No… Read more »