West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to Republican Members criticizing the White House’s announcement of  $1.1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Everglades restoration—the largest allocation the project has ever received.  “We should be celebrating this historic win for Florida instead of… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the Biden Administration’s plan to for making free at-home COVID-19 tests available to the public. Households will now be able to order up to four tests at a time through COVIDTests.gov to be delivered to their homes in 7-12 days. “This is great news for us in South Florida where long lines at testing locations… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court blocking the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine-or-test rule for American businesses with over 100 employees. “Today’s ruling is a step in the wrong direction in the fight against COVID-19, especially when we know that vaccines are… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced funding opportunities for three local bridges in Delray Beach and West Palm Beach through a new program the Department of Transportation launched today as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “We are just starting to feel the benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and safer bridges are some of the… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, to protect American democracy, and ensure that every voter has access to the ballot box. “The bedrock of democracy is the ability to make your voice heard at the ballot box. Yet, Republican-controlled state… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after Florida state lawmakers filed a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks. “The deeply personal decision of whether and when to bring a child into this world should be in the hands of people and persons they trust, not the politicians,” said Rep.… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection. “One year ago, our country came to the brink of catastrophe as a violent mob incited by then-President Donald Trump assaulted the Capitol trying to stop a peaceful transition of power,” said Rep. Frankel. “Brave Capitol Police stopped the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ press conference in West Palm Beach this morning. “Folks should know that full vaccination and boosters are the best way to prevent severe illness and hospitalization from COVID-19, and that the overwhelming majority of severe COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are in… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) introduced the Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve the health and well-being of older adults and provide grants to state and local… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement as the last disbursement of 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments hit bank accounts. “I’ve heard from families all across Palm Beach County who tell me how these Child Tax Credit payments allowed them to put food on the table for their children,” said Rep. Frankel. “No parent should be working… Read more »