West Palm Beach – Rep. Frankel made the following statement after the Trump Administration slashed funding for outreach efforts that help Americas gain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act­­. “This is another manipulative attempt by the Trump Administration to sabotage the Affordable Care Act and will do nothing to help Americans obtain affordable, quality healthcare. These unconscionable cuts will deny millions, including those with cancer and other life threatening diseases, the infor... Read more

West Palm Beach – Rep. Frankel made the following statement after the terrorist attack today in Barcelona. “My heart goes out to those impacted by the horrific terror attack in Barcelona. Americans stand with the victims’ families and the people of Spain. There is no room for this kind of violence on any continent.” ### Read more

West Palm Beach – Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant, which will award reimbursements to state and local law enforcement for overtime costs of protecting President Trump since his inauguration while he is at his non-governmental residences, including Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. “More relief is on the way for local law enforcement agencies that have provided protection for the President. The FEMA grant announced tod... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL -- Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement regarding the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia: "I emphatically condemn the violence, terror, and hatred that we have seen in Charlottesville caused by white supremacists. My prayers go out to those injured and expect that those responsible will be brought to justice." ### Read more

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) announced the reintroduction of legislation to help working families afford stable, quality child care. The Children First Act (H.R. 3643) would expand funding for child care assistance for working families to expand opportunities as child care costs increasingly consume larger portions of family budgets nationwide. “The cost of safe quality child care has gotten beyond the means ... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL21) joins her Democratic colleagues in announcing a fresh vision for America, “A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.” This ambitious economic agenda shows a renewed Democratic commitment to the hard-working men and women across America who have been left out and left behind for too long. “Too many families are struggling, feeling they have been left behind in a system that’s rigged against them. They are living paycheck to ... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in reaction to the Trump Administration’s decision to end Affordable Care Act education and outreach contracts in 18 cities, including three in Florida. “This action will make it more difficult for consumers to find the best insurance under the Affordable Care Act. This is a cruel and deadly move by the President of the United States.” ### Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to the Senate Republican’s revised healthcare bill: “It’s business as usual for Senate Republicans whose revised healthcare bill is just as brutal and cruel as the last one. It might even be worse. Trumpcare means higher costs, fewer protections, a crushing age tax, and millions of Americans will be kicked off insurance. With this horrendous bill, Republicans are inflicting greater pain on Ameri... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the leadership of the Democratic Women’s Working Group (DWWG), Reps. Lois Frankel, Brenda Lawrence, and Jackie Speier, released a joint statement following President Trump’s sexist tweets this morning: “It is indeed a sad day for our country when the President of the United States spends his time verbally attacking women instead of working to advance their rights. The latest tweet on Mika Brzezinski's appearance – while certainly not the last – continues an assault on wom... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, issued a statement commemorating the 45th anniversary of Title IX, landmark legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. “Growing up in the 1960’s I watched my male classmates awarded sports scholarships to colleges and universities while young women were left behind. That changed with the passage of Title IX which impr... Read more