Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down its decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. The Court unanimously rejected extreme anti-abortion advocates’ attempt to ban mifepristone because the plaintiffs did not have legal standing to bring a claim. While this could leave the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced a resolution to reaffirm the goals of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt, advancing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights. The resolution commends the notable progress made in achieving the goals set… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), and Julia Letlow (R-LA-5) released the following statements after re-introducing the Connected Maternal Online Monitoring (MOM) Act, which would improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their newborns.
The bill encourages easier… Read more »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) participated in an Appropriations Committee debate on the Republican-proposed Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies spending bill for Fiscal Year 2025, which seeks to restrict essential reproductive health care services and eliminate abortion counseling altogether at Veterans Affairs medical… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), released the following statement after voting in favor of a House measure that would send aid to Israel as our ally works to defeat Hamas.
“From Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran and its other proxies, Israel continues to face threats to her very existence,” said Rep. Frankel. “I thank President Biden and my colleagues in… Read more »
Washington, DC – Earlier today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) spoke on the House Floor to condemn Florida’s near-total six-week abortion ban taking effect today, May 1st.
Below are Rep. Frankel’s full remarks:
“Look at this map. Today is a dark day in the state of Florida because we join all these states that are in dark colors, as our draconian six-week abortion ban goes… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting to update the Department of Education’s working definition of antisemitism, which will allow for better enforcement of civil rights laws.
“We are currently witnessing one of the worst periods of widespread antisemitism in our country’s history, with the ongoing… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in advance of Florida’s devastating six-week abortion ban taking effect tomorrow, May 1st.
“We are now at the start of a dark, life-threatening new chapter for women in Florida,” said Rep. Frankel. “Abortion in Florida is now banned after six weeks, before most women even know… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Earlier today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) hosted a press conference to discuss the widespread devastating impacts on reproductive health care of Florida’s six-week abortion ban once it takes effect this Wednesday. She also called attention to the amendment on Florida’s ballot this November that would enshrine the right to abortion care in Florida’s… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting to send aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and provide worldwide humanitarian assistance.
“This aid package reinforces our steadfast commitment to our allies, our own national security, and to democracy around the world,” said Rep. Frankel. “As Israel defends itself… Read more »
