(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 »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, David Cicilline (D-RI-01), Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Susan Wild (D-PA-07) introduced a resolution condemning Saudi Arabia’s continued jailing and alleged abuse… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement:
“With a historic number of women in Congress, our nation is now represented in the House of Representatives by a diverse group who want to work for the people by lowering prescription drug costs, bringing back financial security for middle-class families, rebuilding our infrastructure, and strengthening… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – February 6, 2019 – Today, on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) and Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA-10) introduced a resolution to enhance global awareness of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), recognize it as a human rights violation against women and girls, and urge the U.S. Government and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08) and Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), members of the Congressional Boating Caucus, released the below statements upon reintroducing their bipartisan legislation to more clearly define and label “E15” ethanol blended gasoline at pumps. The legislation, known as the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act, would better… Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – February 4, 2019 –Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced Kim Churches, CEO of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), will be her guest to President Trump’s State of the Union address tomorrow night at 9:00 PM ET in Washington, DC.
Frankel, Chair of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, will be wearing white along with House… Read more »
