West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-03), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40), were joined by 62 bipartisan Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the extension of the charter for the federal Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant Women and Lactating Women… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement as the Biden Administration marked its one-year anniversary in office. “President Biden and Vice President Harris inherited several crises when they took office, including an economic downturn that left millions unemployed and a dire public health emergency that had taken hundreds of… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced that the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse was approved for an initial study to determine the need for replacing the aging building. “This is a significant step toward replacing an old failing courthouse,” said Rep. Frankel. “Our courts are an integral part of our justice system where folks may… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to the White House sending $1.1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Everglades restoration—the largest allocation the project has ever received.  “Thanks to the leadership of President Biden, Florida will be receiving the biggest infusion of federal funding for Everglades… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to Republican Members criticizing the White House’s announcement of  $1.1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Everglades restoration—the largest allocation the project has ever received.  “We should be celebrating this historic win for Florida instead of… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the Biden Administration’s plan to for making free at-home COVID-19 tests available to the public. Households will now be able to order up to four tests at a time through COVIDTests.gov to be delivered to their homes in 7-12 days. “This is great news for us in South Florida where long lines at testing locations… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court blocking the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine-or-test rule for American businesses with over 100 employees. “Today’s ruling is a step in the wrong direction in the fight against COVID-19, especially when we know that vaccines are… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced funding opportunities for three local bridges in Delray Beach and West Palm Beach through a new program the Department of Transportation launched today as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “We are just starting to feel the benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and safer bridges are some of the… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, to protect American democracy, and ensure that every voter has access to the ballot box. “The bedrock of democracy is the ability to make your voice heard at the ballot box. Yet, Republican-controlled state… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after Florida state lawmakers filed a bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks. “The deeply personal decision of whether and when to bring a child into this world should be in the hands of people and persons they trust, not the politicians,” said Rep.… Read more »