WASHINGTON, DC – In solidarity with the #MeToo movement, several Members of Congress, including Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Ann McLane Kuster (NH-02), Susan Davis (CA-53), Katherine Clark (MA-05), and Mike Quigley (IL-05), will bring sexual harassment survivors and advocates as guests to President Trump’s State… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration refused to implement Congressionally-mandated sanctions on Russian defense and intelligence entities. These sanctions were enacted in response to Russia’s meddling in the 2016 elections.
“By failing to impose new sanctions, President Trump is letting Putin get… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017. The House passed this legislation last night, by a vote of 406-3. Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks (R-IN), Co-Chairs of bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, introduced companion legislation… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s first State of the Union address:
“Tonight’s speech was full of fake news. Mr. Trump took credit for Obama’s strong economy, while bragging about throwing millions of Americans off health care and proposing a cruel, foolish immigration policy. Incredulously, he called for… Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced that Laura Germino, co-founder of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, will be her guest for President Trump’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday, January 30 in Washington, DC.
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a worker-based human rights organization headquartered in Florida focused on supporting… Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Yesterday, the Department of Labor announced that they are awarding a $13,020,000 grant to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fund re-employment services and temporary disaster relief employment for eligible individuals. Residents of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands who were forced to evacuate due to widespread damage caused by Hurricanes Irma… Read more »
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Yesterday, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), a member of the Congressional Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, visited the Palm Beach County Health Care District to learn about their opioid addiction recovery pilot program. The 30-patient program started in early 2017.
Patients treated at the emergency room after an opioid overdose can choose to join the program,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republicans’ fourth short-term funding bill this fiscal year, and the failure to pass legislation protecting DREAMers.
“I want government open, but short-term funding is ridiculous and the failure to protect DREAMers is wrong. Month to month federal funding, in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the federal government shutdown at midnight:
“The shutdown of the federal government is reckless and irresponsible. It may be especially harmful to our veterans, our seniors, and children’s health. That’s why I remain ready, willing, and eager to work with Republicans to negotiate a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican’s fourth short-term funding bill this fiscal year, which would keep the government funded through February 16, 2018.
“Continual stopgap funding is no way to run a government, it prevents responsible planning for the military, veterans, and public health.… Read more »
