Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Democratic members of the Florida Congressional delegation sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to extend the November 1 expiration for Executive Order 20-69, which allows local government boards to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. This would provide Floridians with an avenue for civic engagement while protecting the… Read more »
Following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act, led by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), are calling for a vote on their legislation to protect access to abortion, regardless of where you live. The Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) (H.R. 2975/S.1645) would enshrine the protections… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Judge Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the U.S. Senate:
“Trump and Republicans have stalled on critical COVID relief, yet raced to install a justice to the Supreme Court who threatens health care for millions. Make no mistake: by voting to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett, the Senate… Read more »
On Monday, October 19, 2020, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01), joined by House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Representative Katherine Clark, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee… Read more »
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Vice Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), and Members Barbara Lee (D-CA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Katherine Clark (D-MA), Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) released the following statement on the latest coronavirus relief package offered by the… Read more »
The United States House of Representatives passed a resolution today urgently condemning the unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures—including partial and full hysterectomies —performed on immigrant women without their full, informed consent at the private, for-profit Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Ga. H.Res. 1153—co-sponsored by 225 members of Congress and led by U.S.… Read more »
Today, 56 Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Members, led by Co-Chairs Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), and Vice Chairs Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01), delivered a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office, calling on him to stop the confirmation process for the next Supreme Court Justice until after the… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the updated Heroes Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
“The pandemic has devastated the health and finances of American families. Our updated Heroes Act includes urgently needed new funding to respond to this deepening crisis, including essential provisions to avert catastrophe for schools, small… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court:
“This nomination, if it gets confirmed by the U.S. Senate, will create a Supreme Court that will threaten the health care of millions of people and undermine Justice Ginsburg’s legacy of fighting for… Read more »
Today, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Co-Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus Barbara Lee (CA-13) were joined by 20 Members in introducing a House resolution calling for the adoption of a feminist foreign policy across all areas of foreign policymaking, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade,… Read more »
