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Rep. Frankel Highlights Skyrocketing Cost of Prescription Drugs with State of the Union Guest

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West Palm Beach – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced her guest to the 2020 State of the Union address. Annette Mayer, a South Floridian who works at a local independent pharmacy, will join Rep. Frankel for President Trump’s State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on February 4th.  “Annette has seen the heartbreaking impact skyrocketing prescription drug…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Members Send Letter to President Trump Condemning his Continuing Degradation of Women

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Washington, DC – Today, 50 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) sent a letter to President Trump in response to his disrespectful rhetoric and policies toward women. The letter is sent on the heels of Secretary Pompeo disparaging a well-renowned journalist for doing her job, and President Trump validating this behavior by stating, “you did a good job on her.” Please find the…

ICYMI: Rep. Frankel Supports Bills Preventing Unauthorized War with Iran

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Washington, DC – On Thursday, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) took to the House floor to support bills to repeal the 2002 authorization for use of military force against Iraq and prohibit funding for an unauthorized war with Iran, ensuring that the United States cannot enter into war with Iran without Congressional approval. The bills passed the house by votes of 228 to 175 and 236 to 166,…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Senate Vote Against Calling Witnesses in Impeachment Trial

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West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the United States Senate voted against hearing witness testimony in the impeachment trial:   “It is a sad day for our nation. The United States Senate failed the country with its vote not to allow witnesses at the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Americans want the truth, not a…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Harmful Trump Administration Medicaid Guidance

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement following the release of the Trump Administration’s harmful Medicaid block grant guidance: “The Trump Administration just struck another devastating blow to health care for people across the country. Their harmful Medicaid block grant guidance would deny Americans the care they need…

Frankel, Brooks, Lowey, and Fitzpatrick Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Girls in School Worldwide

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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Susan W. Brooks (R-IN-05), Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) celebrated the passage of the Keeping Girls in School Act, which they introduced last year, to support the educational empowerment of girls globally. The legislation now goes to the Senate, where a companion bill was introduced by…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Bolton Revelation, Need for Witness Testimony in Senate Impeachment Trial

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement following the revelation that President Trump told National Security Adviser John Bolton that he would continue the freeze on military aid to Ukraine until the country agreed to investigate Trump’s political rival: “Leaked excerpts from John Bolton’s memoir confirm that Trump said he would…

Rep. Frankel Announces Millions in Reimbursements for Local Law Enforcement, Town of Palm Beach

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West Palm Beach, FL – Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, West Palm Beach Police Department, and Town of Palm Beach were reimbursed more than $3.9 million for protecting the President during his visits to South Florida: “Trump’s many trips to Mar-a-Lago have significant impact on local budgets. This money will provide…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Leadership Celebrates Virginia’s Historic Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Vote

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Washington, DC – Today, the Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Jackie Speier (CA-14),  Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence, and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statement after the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on January…

ICYMI: Rep. Frankel Supports Bill to Protect Senior Workers Against Age Discrimination

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Washington, DC – On Wednesday, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) took to the House floor to support the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, which would ensure older workers will once again have the same legal protections against age discrimination as those that exist for discrimination based on race, sex, nationality, and religion. The bill passed the house by a vote of 261 to…