Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement:
"Debate about policy is legitimate, necessary and a healthy function of our democracy. When I disagree with the decisions of my government – which I’ve done a lot throughout the Trump administration – that does not make me anti-American, just as criticizing the actions of a foreign government doesn’t make… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) Representatives Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) released the following joint statement after ex-police officer Nouman Raja was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder in the fatal shooting of Corey Jones, who was shot and killed during the early hours of October 18, 2015:
“Today’s ruling has delivered justice to the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Congress passed a resolution rejecting anti-Semitism and expressions of hatred:
“Debates about policy are a necessary part of democracy. However, there is never room for discrimination and hatred – whether it’s anti-Semitic tropes like dual loyalty, racism, or Islamophobia. I will always… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10), John Katko (R-NY-24), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with 49 cosponsors, reintroduced the Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace harassment through Education and Reporting (EMPOWER) Act. This legislation will lift the veil of… Read more »
(Washington D.C.) – U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Lois Frankel, and Jackie Speier joined 11 House colleagues today in calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to re-open the agreement made with serial sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and to make public the internal misconduct investigation of then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, the current Labor Secretary, who… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) Representatives Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Brian Mast (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Ted Deutch (D-FL) released the following joint statement on the shooting that took place at the VA Medical Center in Riviera Beach yesterday evening, which injured one person:
“We are sending our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the victim who was injured and all those affected by… Read more »
Washington, DC – Representatives Jackie Speier (CA-14), Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Lois Frankel and 16 of their colleagues sent a letter to President Trump requesting he immediately demand Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta’s resignation due to his severe mishandling of the Epstein case, reinforced by the recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra, which found that the Secretary… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced a $3.5 million grant program for relief to local businesses and aviators at Lantana Airport affected by flight restrictions when President Trump visits Mar-a-Lago. The measure is included in the just passed government funding bill.
“Local businesses and aviators at Lantana Airport have been unfairly impacted by Mr.… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33) introduced legislation to stop President Trump from plunging the United States and Russia into a nuclear arms race.
On February 1, President Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, once again undermining the international order that… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Appropriations Committee member Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Congress passed a funding bill to keep the government open. The legislation now goes to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
“This deal marks a bipartisan compromise to responsibly keep our government open and avert another reckless Trump shutdown that affected… Read more »
