Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the Moving Forward Act, which passed the House by a vote of 233 to 188.  “Today, I proudly joined my colleagues to pass the Moving Forward Act to give Florida’s families and businesses the urgently-needed investments in our local bridges, roads, schools, and economy, while putting us on the path toward… Read more »

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to reports alleging that Russian military intelligence secretly offered Taliban-connected militants bounties for killing American and coalition troops in Afghanistan. “Reports that Russian military intelligence secretly offered Taliban-connected militants bounties for killing American and coalition troops in… Read more »

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, striking down a Louisiana law that would have closed abortion clinics and limited abortion access to the nearly one million women of reproductive age in the state. “Availability to full reproductive choice is necessary for women to be in charge… Read more »

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, today, members of Congress call for the passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) to protect access to abortion care nationwide. The bill’s lead sponsors—U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH), and Lois… Read more »

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement reminding local small businesses that the last day to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan is tomorrow, June 30. “Congress has made billions of dollars in funding available for small business to help keep them afloat and continue paying their staff during the coronavirus crisis,” said Rep. Frankel. “More than… Read more »

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) held a roundtable with young local protesters and activists on racial injustice and the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This follows the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others that have left people across America angry and in anguish. Last night, Rep. Frankel joined her colleagues in voting to pass… Read more »

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) led 29 members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, raising concerns expressed by Floridians who received their Economic Impact Payment (EIP) in the form of prepaid debit cards. The letter states in part, “While most EIP recipients have received their payments through direct deposit, the IRS announced on May 27, 2020… 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 236 to 181.  “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 brutality, end racial profiling, and hold police accountable.… Read more »

Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Reps. Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14); Vice Chairs Reps. Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01); and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) hosted a virtual roundtable today to discuss Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ final Title IX rule that guts protections for student survivors of sexual… Read more »

Today, Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-21), Ted Deutch (FL-22), and Alcee Hastings (FL-20) issued the following statement ahead of the Palm Beach County Commission’s vote tomorrow on requiring people to wear masks in public to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “As COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Florida, we again urge the Palm Beach County Commission to require mask wearing in locations… Read more »