West Palm Beach, FL – Today, 11 members of Florida’s congressional delegation joined Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) in sending a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging immediate action to address flaws in Florida’s inadequate unemployment benefits system, including the faulty, unaccommodating online unemployment insurance application process.
The letter states in part, “We recognize… Read more »
(Boca Raton, Fla.) Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) led seven of their Florida Congressional colleagues in a letter urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order to protect Floridians, particularly older residents and those with underlying health issues, and help the… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement urging Governor Ron DeSantis to issue a statewide shelter-in-place order:
“There is no time to waste – without proper precautions, coronavirus will hit every corner of our state and overwhelm our healthcare system,” said Rep. Frankel.
Yesterday, Rep. Frankel joined nine members of the Florida… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) held a telephone town hall with local leaders and health experts to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Palm Beach County community. Rep. Frankel was joined by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, former Health and Human Services Secretary Congresswoman Donna Shalala, Director of the Palm Beach… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, thirteen members of Florida’s congressional delegation joined Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) in sending a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging immediate action to alleviate the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on workers and small businesses as economic activity slows down and individuals go without paychecks.
The U.S. House has taken… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the second funding package to pass the House in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic.
“Putting working families first, Congress has provided critical economic assistance to Americans as we are confronted with the coronavirus… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) was joined by 42 of her Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Vice President Pence, the designated lead for the federal government’s coronavirus response, urging the Administration to reconsider its “public charge” rule in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
The “public charge” rule allows immigration officers to assess… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee along with Representatives Ann Wagner, Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) introduced the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Act, legislation to promote the empowerment, economic self- sufficiency, and prosperity of women globally.
“When women are… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding Congressional action to combat the coronavirus:
“We need a coordinated, fully-funded response to keep us safe from the coronavirus epidemic. The House is working to quickly advance a strong emergency funding package to ensure the government… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21), member of the House Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the department’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget request.
During the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing, Rep. Frankel asked Secretary DeVos a series of questions on the Department of… Read more »
