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Frankel, Florida Delegation Secure $200 Million for Everglades

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Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee that wrote the legislation, released the following statement upon passage of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2020 out of the House Appropriations Committee.   “Every day, millions of Floridians depend on our state’s beautiful natural ecosystem…

Frankel, Perry Resolution Denouncing Female Genital Mutilation Passes in the House

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WASHINGTON, DC– Last night, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) and Congressman Scott Perry’s (R-PA-10) bipartisan resolution to denounce female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and recognize it as a human rights violation against women and girls was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution, which has 28 additional co-sponsors, also urges the U.S. and…

Frankel Champions Funding for Global Women’s Health and Equality, Israel Security Assistance in Appropriations Bill

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Washington, DC – 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 2020 out of the Appropriations Committee. During yesterday’s markup, Rep. Frankel fiercely took on the Republican attempt to cut off women’s access to health care around the world and limit…

Rep. Frankel Statement on FBI Briefing, Russian Interference in Florida Elections

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Florida congressional delegation was briefed by the FBI on the Russian government’s attempts to interfere in Florida during the 2016 presidential election: “The FBI briefing brought home again the irrefutable fact that Russia interfered in our 2016 presidential election, including the attempted…

Rep. Frankel Statement on the Trump Administration’s Plan to Send Migrants to South Florida

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement based on recent reports that the Trump administration plans to move migrants from camps along the U.S. border to Palm Beach and Broward counties:  “Immigrants play a valuable role in American society and folks seeking refuge should be treated with dignity. By threatening to move migrants from the border to…

Frankel Secures Big Wins for Veterans, Working Families, and Children in Appropriations Bill

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Washington, DC – 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 2020 out of the Appropriations Committee. Rep. Frankel’s provisions included in the bill will support women in the workforce, provide more resources to student veterans, and make…

Florida Democrats Stand Up Against Trump Administration Attacks on Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions

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Washington, DC – Today, the Florida Democratic congressional delegation voted for H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2019, which blocks the Trump Administration’s efforts to give states the ability to weaken the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) critical protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. U.S. Reps. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), Ted…

Reps. Frankel, Yoho Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring More Marine Industry Jobs to South Florida, Boost Economy

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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21-D) and Ted Yoho (FL-3-R) re-introduced bipartisan legislation that would fix a century old law that discourages boat sales in the United States, bringing more new jobs and a boost to economic activity in South Florida. “Boats are the floating economic engines driving South Florida’s economy, a $23.3 billion industry supporting…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Redacted Mueller Report

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West Palm Beach, FL – Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Attorney General Barr released a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election:   “Despite redactions and spin from Trump and his loyalists, we know without a doubt that Russia interfered in our 2016…