Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the For The People Act, the most significant voting rights and democratic reform bill in more than 50 years.
“The American people elected President Biden and the Democratic majorities in order to give power back to the American people and restore transparency,… Read more »
Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Vice Chair Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on their support for Shalanda Young as the next Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director. Young is currently the nominee for Deputy Director of OMB.
“With the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed the House by a vote of 220-212.
“I’m proud to have cast a vote for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This legislation encompasses bold, unprecedented reforms to curb police misconduct, end racial profiling, and hold police accountable,” said Rep.… Read more »
Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Vice Chair Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), were joined by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) to celebrate the start of Women’s History Month by introducing a bill to honor the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The bill would… Read more »
Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Vice Chair Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statements highlighting relief for women and families included in the American Rescue Plan, which passed the House today.
The economic fallout from… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after the most recent COVID relief bill, the American Rescue Plan, passed the House of Representatives.
“This past year has tested us like never before—the COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed lives and livelihoods, leaving many Americans grieving for their loved ones and worrying about how to put food on the table,”… 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 Deb Haaland (NM-01) announced Gabrielle Gould as the first DWC Executive Director.
“We’re excited to bring Gabrielle on to support the DWC as we continue to fight for meaningful change for women and families that is long… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Committee passed its portion of the American Rescue Plan, the A.N.S. to Committee Print—Providing for reconciliation to S. Con. Res. 5, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 from Chairman Takano.
“As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after being appointed to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for the 117th Congress.
“As a mother of a proud U.S. Marine War veteran, taking care of our brave men and women in and out of uniform is personal for me, and I am honored to have been selected for this new committee assignment,” said Rep. Frankel.… Read more »
Today, 54 Members, led by Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Vice Chair Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) sent a letter calling on President Biden to include $100 billion in reconciliation packages to not only stabilize child care for families and… Read more »
