Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $7.4 million in grants for costs associated with Hurricane Irma in Palm Beach County. “Hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and on our local budgets,” said Rep. Frankel. “These grants will provide much needed relief to cover the cost of essential measures taken during and after… Read more »

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after helping pass the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the House Appropriations Committee. The bill provides $250 million for Everglades restoration and allows authorized projects to move forward. The bill also invests in the restoration and maintenance… Read more »

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after helping pass the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the Appropriations Committee.  This bill includes healthy aging provisions that Rep. Frankel championed that provides $10 million to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention… Read more »

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 »