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Rep. Frankel Votes to Pass SHIELD Act to Protect Election Integrity

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Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Frankel (FL-21) voted to pass the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, strong legislation to fight foreign interference in our elections by strengthening reporting requirements, closing loopholes, and deterring foreign activity in U.S. elections.   “American elections should be decided by Americans, not by…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Announces Bold Policy Agenda for 116th Congress

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VIDEO: Democratic Women’s Caucus Announces Bold Policy Agenda for 116th Congress   Co-Chairs Frankel, Lawrence, Speier & Vice Chairs Escobar, Haaland release core principles and robust legislative priorities to support women & families   WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) released their policy priorities for the 116th Congress, which lays…

South Florida Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Decision to Cut Medicare Payments

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Washington, DC – Today, seven South Florida Congressional Democrats sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services opposing the administration’s proposal to drastically cut Medicare payments to hospitals.   The FY20 agency budget proposes reducing the reimbursement of bad debt payments to 25 percent. Reducing this reimbursement rate could result in the loss of…

Bicameral Legislation Introduced Blocking Trump’s Doral Corruption

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Bicameral Legislation Introduced Blocking Trump’s Doral Corruption   Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson (MS-2), and Representative Steve Cohen (TN-9) introduced the Trump’s Heist Undermines the G-7 (THUG) Act, following the announcement that President Trump's Miami resort will be the site of the next Group of…

Representatives Frankel, Houlahan Call On Congress And The President to Re-Fund UNFPA And Stand Up For Women And Girls

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WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the Support UNFPA Funding Act of 2019, co-led by Chairman Eliot Engel (D-NY), Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). Since taking office, the Administration has withdrawn all funding from the…

Frankel, Speier, Perry, Brooks Introduce Bipartisan Courtney Wild Crime Victims’ Rights Reform Act of 2019 to Rectify Injustices Faced by Epstein’s Victims

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Washington, DC – Representatives Jackie Speier (D-CA), Scott Perry (R‑PA), Lois Frankel (D‑FL), and Mo Brooks (R‑AL) introduced the bipartisan Courtney Wild Crime Victims’ Rights Reform Act of 2019 today with nine original cosponsors. This bill is named for the survivor who courageously led the way in asserting the rights of the scores of victims who fell prey to Jeffrey…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Opposes Department of Labor’s Proposed Rule Allowing Federal Contractors to Discriminate

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Washington, DC – 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-01) were joined by 49 colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of Labor expressing opposition to the Department’s Office of Federal Contract…

Reps. Frankel, DeLauro, and 54 Members Oppose Trump Admin Decision to Stop Pay Data Collection

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Washington, DC – Today, 54 Members of Congress joined Congresswomen Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) in sending a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opposing its decision to halt progress towards closing the gender and racial wage gap.   The letter states in part, “In 2016, the Obama Administration directed the EEOC to collect pay data from…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Impeachment

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement: “It is obvious that President Trump knows no boundaries when advancing his own personal interests. The latest allegations that the President pressured the President of Ukraine to investigate a political opponent and is blocking a whistleblower’s complaint detailing those actions, if true, represent…

Frankel, Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz Suggest Ways to Assist the People of The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian

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MIAMI, FL- Today, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Lois Frankel (FL-21), senior Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, USAID Administrator Mark Green, and DHS Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan, requesting that they consider allocating additional federal resources for humanitarian…