Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after helping pass the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the Appropriations Committee.
“When girls and women are better educated, healthier, and safer, their communities are safer and more prosperous,” said Rep. Frankel. “This bill will support gender… Read more »
In an immediate response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Trump administration’s controversial rule that allows employers to refuse to cover their employees’ birth control under their company health insurance plan, a group of federal lawmakers announced today they will be filing new legislation tomorrow to repeal the rules before they can take… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ press conference on COVID-19.
“The message sent by Governor DeSantis, adopting President Trump’s campaign slogan that when it comes to COVID-19 ‘we just have to live with it’, is dangerous and foolhardy. The Governor’s assertion that the surge in cases is just a result of increased… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the House passed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline from June 30 to August 8. The legislation now goes to the President, who is expected to sign it into law.
“As coronavirus cases surge and businesses are forced to shutter, Floridians desperately need action to protect their… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested by the FBI for her involvement in Epstein’s child abuse and sex trafficking.
“At long last, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s enablers, Ghislaine Maxwell, has finally been arrested for sex abuse. While we cannot undo the damage Epstein caused the survivors of his… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) was joined by local elected officials in sending a letter to the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners urging them to take immediate action to slow the spread of COVID-19 in local hot spots.
The letter states in part, “As you are aware, several areas in the county have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. We also know that the disease… Read more »
Today, Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Francis Rooney (FL-19) led 123 members of Congress in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to request robust funding for the international response to COVID-19 be included in the next phase of emergency funding.
The letter states in part, “As we were harshly reminded when this pandemic rapidly spread… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the Moving Forward Act, which passed the House by a vote of 233 to 188.
“Today, I proudly joined my colleagues to pass the Moving Forward Act to give Florida’s families and businesses the urgently-needed investments in our local bridges, roads, schools, and economy, while putting us on the path toward… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to reports alleging that Russian military intelligence secretly offered Taliban-connected militants bounties for killing American and coalition troops in Afghanistan.
“Reports that Russian military intelligence secretly offered Taliban-connected militants bounties for killing American and coalition troops in… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, striking down a Louisiana law that would have closed abortion clinics and limited abortion access to the nearly one million women of reproductive age in the state.
“Availability to full reproductive choice is necessary for women to be in charge… Read more »
