Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after voting for the Right to Contraception Act. “The Supreme Court’s decision to dismantle access to abortion was not the end of extreme, unnecessary intrusions into our personal lives by Republicans. Next on their list: limiting the right to buy and use the birth control that gives women… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 8294, a six-bill funding package for Fiscal Year 2023. “This legislation will help us build a better America with new investments in clean energy and affordable housing, assistance for working families, and so much more,” said Rep. Frankel. “Specifically for… Read more »

Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the House voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality for the purposes of federal law, provide additional protections for individuals in same-sex or interracial marriages, and repeal the discriminatory and unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),… Read more »

Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the House passed the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act—two bills aimed at protecting access to abortion care in America.  “As Republicans push toward their dark and extreme goal of a nationwide abortion ban, Democrats are… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, a strong, bipartisan bill that strengthens America’s national security, upholds our values, supports our service members and their families, and advances our leadership around the world. “This bill promotes women’s safety and… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after President Biden announced an executive order to protect reproductive freedom and access to health care services in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “In the face of the biggest dismantling of women’s rights in half a century, I commend and thank… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in Nara, Japan. “I had the privilege of meeting with Shinzo Abe when he was Prime Minister,” said Rep. Frankel. “He was a powerful figure in Japan and a friend of our country. His assassination is sad and shocking, and yet… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released an opinion in response to West Virginia v. EPA, gutting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. “Another day, another horrific Supreme Court ruling,” said Rep. Frankel. “President Biden and… Read more »

With Critical Frankel Priorities Included, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Heads to House Floor for Final Passage Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after helping pass the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) funding bill for Fiscal Year… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after helping pass the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) out of the Appropriations Committee. The bill makes critical investments to make housing more affordable, equitable, and… Read more »