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A Message from Congresswomen Frankel & Brooks to Honor International Women’s Day

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WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Susan W. Brooks (R-IN), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, issued the following video commemorating International Women’s Day:    “All issues impact women.” To watch our video for #IWD2018, click here. Transcript …

Rep. Frankel Statement on Horrific Shooting at Broward County High School

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, Florida. Frankel’s district is just north of Broward County. “This is so sad, almost beyond words. It is even more shocking when it hits so close to home. I am thankful for the brave first responders. My foremost…

Rep. Frankel Votes Against Funding Bill that Fails DREAMers

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the budget deal. "I appreciate the bipartisan effort of Senate Democrats and Republicans to craft a budget. But without a firm commitment in the House to protect the nearly 700,000 innocent DREAMers who are in desperate danger of deportation, my vote is no."   ###

House Passes Wasserman Schultz Ethics Accountability Measure in Sexual Harassment Reform Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC — House lawmakers passed sexual harassment reform legislation today that includes a Congressional accountability measure based on a bill filed by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) which requires sexual harassment cases to be automatically referred to the Ethics Committee, helping lift the shroud of secrecy cloaking settlements. U.S. Rep. Lois…

Rep. Frankel Votes Against Republicans’ Fifth Short-Term Funding Bill

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republicans’ fifth short-term funding bill this fiscal year. “Continued stopgap funding is irresponsible. We need a long term bipartisan agreement that meets the needs of the American people, one that tackles pressing issues like caring for our veterans, fighting the…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Release of Classified Memo on Russia Investigation

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West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after President Trump and the House Intelligence Committee Republicans released a classified memo containing information related to the Russia investigation:   “This is a deliberate and desperate effort by Donald Trump and the Republicans to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller's…

Members of Congress Bring #MeToo Survivors, Advocates as Guests to State of the Union

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WASHINGTON, DC – In solidarity with the #MeToo movement, several Members of Congress, including Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Susan Davis (CA-53), Katherine Clark (MA-05), and Mike Quigley (IL-05), will bring sexual harassment survivors and advocates as guests to President Trump’s State…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Trump’s Failure to Sanction Russia

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration refused to implement Congressionally-mandated sanctions on Russian defense and intelligence entities. These sanctions were enacted in response to Russia’s meddling in the 2016 elections. “By failing to impose new sanctions, President Trump is letting Putin get…

Bill to Protect our Nation’s Athletes Sent to President’s Desk

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017. The House passed this legislation last night, by a vote of 406-3. Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN), Co-Chairs of bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, introduced companion legislation…