Washington, DC – Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the budget agreement to increase discretionary funding limits through 2021 and suspend the debt limit for two years.
“Today’s strong, bipartisan bill allows us to invest in the health and well-being of the American people. It restores certainty to our budgeting, avoids… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Members of Congress led by Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect consumers from online booking scams.
“Vermont has world-class resort destinations and hotels that are key contributors to our economic growth. Skiers, hikers, hunters and fly fishermen should not have… Read more »
Washington, DC – Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), and DWC Vice Chairs, Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01), introduced the Even Playing Field Act of 2019 today with 28 cosponsors to ensure equal pay, investment, and working conditions for amateur athletes and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced the bipartisan Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act. The bill seeks to prevent human trafficking by bringing more openness to the foreign temporary worker visa process.
Millions of foreign individuals… Read more »
Washington, DC – On the heels of the women’s national soccer team’s fourth FIFA World Cup title, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) are introducing the Athletics Fair Pay Act, which would require equal pay and compensation for all Olympic and amateur athletes. This bill recognizes that female athletes deserve equal pay for doing the same work. It was introduced… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, an amendment introduced by Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) ensuring the U.S. government accounts for women’s unique roles as preventers, participants and victims of violent extremism passed in the House as part of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.
The amendment requires the Director of National Intelligence… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to the ICE raids targeting thousands of immigrant families across the country:
“Removal raids that target families instead of serious criminals are inhumane and disrupt peaceful communities. Instead of playing politics, the president should work with Congress to pass… Read more »
Miami, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) issued the following video statement, transcribed below, after visiting the Homestead Influx Facility in South Florida to conduct oversight with her colleagues from the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education.
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Washington, DC – Tonight, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), David Cicilline (D-RI-01), Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), and Susan Wild’s (D-PA-07) bipartisan resolution condemning Saudi Arabia’s continued jailing and alleged abuse of women’s rights activists was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution, which has 28 additional co-sponsors, urges the Saudi government to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) issued the following statement after Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced his resignation, effective seven days from today.
“Secretary Acosta did the right thing by resigning. Still, there are many questions surrounding the sweetheart deal he negotiated for Jeffrey Epstein, a sexual predator who was able to… Read more »
