West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21-D), Rep. Michael Waltz (FL-06-R), Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) re-introduced H.R. 3586, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to support student veterans by creating, maintaining, and operating Student Veteran Centers at universities and colleges across the nation. Services at… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Al Lawson (FL-05), Darren Soto (FL-09), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Val Demings (FL-10), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis expressing their concerns with his decision to withdraw the State of… Read more »

ASSISTANT SPEAKER CLARK, MENENDEZ INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD The Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act would permanently require the State Department to report on the status of reproductive rights in its annual human rights reports.   … Read more »

Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-25), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23), Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) introduced a resolution expressing support for COVID-19 vaccines and affirming their safety and efficacy. The resolution also recognizes the importance of the vaccine for curbing community spread and preventing sickness and… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the release of $214 million in funding for critical Older Americans Act programs as part of the American Rescue Plan she voted to pass. “Older Americans have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has shone a harsh light on the cracks in our long-term care system,” said Rep. Frankel. “This funding from the… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the local Community Project Funding applications she selected to be considered for direct federal funding.   Community Project Funding requests may be included this year as a part of the larger bill Congress is expected to pass that determines how federal funding is spent in 2022. Members of Congress were… Read more »

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after Governor DeSantis signed legislation making it harder for Floridians to vote.    “Today, Governor DeSantis paid homage to Donald Trump by signing Florida’s new election law disguised as a response to false claims by Republicans that November’s election was rigged. In reality, this is part of a… Read more »

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced that restaurants in South Florida will be able to apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund beginning Monday, May 3, at 12:00 p.m. Applicants can register on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) application portal today.   “Restaurants play such an important role in life in South Florida, where we… Read more »

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Derek Chauvin, the police officer who killed George Floyd, was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. “The verdict finding Derek Chauvin guilty of murder brought tears of joy and hope to millions of Americans who witnessed with their own eyes the homicide of George… Read more »

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Vice Chairs Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced Michelle Moreno-Silva as the first DWC Communications Director. “We are thrilled to welcome Michelle to the DWC. As an experienced communicator she will play a key role in shaping and… Read more »