WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
“The President’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh will propel our nation’s highest court in a dangerous direction for generations. He passes Trump’s anti-choice ‘litmus test’ with flying colors and will likely help end Roe v.… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Representative Lois Frankel, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, called on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to address the disturbing pattern of female career ambassadors being pushed aside for Trump administration… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement.
“I thank Justice Anthony Kennedy for his years of service to our country. Although I have disagreed with many of his positions, I am grateful that he was on the majority side on historic decisions protecting access to legal… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. Hawaii upholding the President’s Muslim ban:
“The Supreme Court just green lit Trump’s dangerous, shameful ban that makes us less safe, feeds into fear and hatred, and abandons our deeply held American values of diversity and freedom of religion.”
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an order to replace family separation with family detention:
“President Trump’s action to undo a horribly cruel crisis that he created is a publicity stunt aimed at keeping migrant families detained indefinitely in abominable prison-like conditions. Congress must immediately… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the start of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge. This annual competition encourages local middle school and high school students to learn how to code, build their own mobile app, and get involved in STEM education.
Registration is now live, and students should sign up online by September 10th and submit their app by… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after President Trump’s summit with Kim Jong-un in Singapore:
“Diplomacy is welcome but what we got was another hyped-up episode of a bad reality show. Trump gave North Korea a major U.S. concession - suspension of defensive military drills with South Korea. In exchange, Kim Jong-un offered a vague… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today Congresswomen Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) and Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) sent a letter to 30 airline executives requesting they take immediate action to address sexual harassment in the industry among flight attendants and passengers. Members are asking these industry leaders to publicly denounce sexual harassment, reinforce the role of flight attendants as safety… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) and Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), members of the Congressional Boating Caucus, introduced the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018. The bipartisan legislation would more clearly label harmful and corrosive E15 ethanol blended gasoline at pumps across the country, which would better protect engines in boats,… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem:
“Opening the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, symbolizes the enduring friendship between our nations. While I join Americans and Israelis in… Read more »
