West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the 15 local government and non-profit organizations she requested to be considered for Community Project Funding in the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2023.
“The Community Project Funding process allows Members of Congress to direct federal funds to important local projects that will improve people’s lives,” said… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to the Senate passage of a $40.1 billion supplemental funding bill to support Ukraine.
“Today, we followed through on our promise to continue to help Ukraine defend its people, sovereignty, and freedom with a new $40 billion aid package,” said Rep. Frankel. “Last month,… Read more »
Washington DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting on two bills to address the baby formula shortage.
“As a grandmother, I understand the importance of keeping our babies well-nourished and content,” said Rep. Frankel. “That’s why I joined House Democrats to take action to ensure parents and guardians can find safe,… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 350, which would authorize domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homelands Security, the Justice Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“Just this past week, once again, we saw race-based, hate-fueled domestic terror attacks—this… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee held a hearing on healthy aging. The hearing, entitled Healthy Aging: Maximizing the Independence, Well-being, and Health of Older Adults, examined the top… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the Senate voted to block the House-passed Women’s Health Protection Act, which would prohibit states from enacting medically unnecessary restrictions that unfairly target abortion providers and prevent patients from getting access to legal abortion.
“Everyone should have the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Jim McGovern (D-MA-02), and Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) released the following statement after their bipartisan bill to award Benjamin Ferencz—the last living Nuremberg prosecutor—a Congressional Gold Medal passed the House of Representatives.
“It is an honor to… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after a draft Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, jeopardizing reproductive freedom for millions of Americans, leaked to the press.
“First thing’s first, abortion is still legal, and this leak doesn’t change that yet,” said Rep. Frankel. “However, if this rumor is… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement commemorating Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“Today, on Yom HaShoah, we remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children that were murdered during the Holocaust,” said Rep. Frankel. “I’m also thinking of survivors like Piotr, who at age 16 fled Ukraine to… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s dangerous 15-week abortion ban, H.B. 5, into law. This ban prohibits almost all abortions after 15 weeks, without exceptions for rape or incest.
“Today is a dark day for Florida,” said Rep. Frankel. “The personal decision about whether and… Read more »
