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Rep. Frankel Statement on Police Reform Legislation

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Congressional Democrats introduced the Justice in Policing Act, a new, transformative police reform proposal that addresses police brutality and racial injustice. “America is experiencing a moment of national anguish, as we grieve for those killed by police brutality and racial injustice. Our police should be…

Rep. Frankel Statement on the Killing of George Floyd and Protests in West Palm Beach

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement on protests that took place this weekend in West Palm Beach: “Many are in pain and angered by yet another awful act of police brutality caught on a video in Minnesota that reflects the sad reality of racial injustice in our country. A peaceful day of protests in our community and respectful interactions between participants…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Leadership Supports Congressional Letter Urging SBA, Treasury to Stop Attacks on Planned Parenthood

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Today, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-1) released the following statement in support of a congressional letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury urging them to…

Frankel, Bilirakis, Dingell, and Shalala Introduce Bill to Protect America’s Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), and Donna Shalala (D-FL-27) announced the introduction of the Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act, which would establish a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults under the leadership of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Commemorates 101st Anniversary of the House Adoption of the 19th Amendment

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Today, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland released the following statement to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the House adoption of the 19th Amendment:   “One hundred and one years ago today, the U.S.…

Rep. Frankel Statement on State’s Removal of Florida COVID Dashboard Creator

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West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to reports that the employee who created and managed the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracking dashboard was removed after refusing to censor and change data “We need to follow the facts to stop the spread of this virus. The Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard has been a…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Voting for the Heroes Act

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the Heroes Act, which passed the House by a vote of 208 to 199. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.   “As millions of Americans have rightly stayed home to stay safe, our healthcare personnel, police, fire fighters, teachers and other vital workers have been serving in full…

Florida Congressional Members Send Letter Urging Gov. DeSantis to Develop Robust Testing Strategy

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) joined members of Florida’s congressional delegation in sending a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to prioritize the health and safety of Floridians when moving forward with reopening the state, including by producing a comprehensive testing strategy. “The number one priority must continue to be saving Floridian’s lives,” said Rep. Frankel. “To…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Record Unemployment

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Today, Rep. Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to the US economy losing 20.5 million jobs in April, putting unemployment at 14.7% nationwide. “These numbers aren’t just statistics – these are the lives and livelihoods of our fellow Americans. This is more alarming, heartbreaking evidence that the coronavirus pandemic is causing financial hardships for too many…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Gov. DeSantis’ Re-Opening Plan

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis announced the plan to re-open Florida. “The Governor’s decision to keep South Florida home and safe is responsible. But his comments minimizing the loss of life of more than 1,000 Floridians and the seriousness of this pandemic are sad and dangerous. Of course people are afraid. We’re facing a…