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 »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following response to President Trump’s reported discriminatory remarks about immigrants from Haiti and African countries:
“Our country has been built by the toil of immigrants. Donald Trump's reported bigoted remarks are disgraceful and embarrassing. He should apologize immediately and work with Republicans and… Read more »
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bipartisan Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act. The bill seeks to prevent human trafficking by bringing more openness to the foreign… Read more »
West Palm Beach - Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $3.4 million in reimbursements to Palm Beach County to cover overtime costs of protecting President Trump from his inauguration through September 30, 2017.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, West Palm Beach Police Department, and Town of Palm Beach… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — U. S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) filed legislation today that would require sexual harassment cases to be automatically referred to the Ethics Committee in order to help lift the shroud of secrecy cloaking settlements, and to ensure a more accountable culture in Congress.
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) is an original co-sponsor of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican tax scam:
“This tax scam is a big Christmas gift to billionaires and corporations, while everyone else gets a lump of coal! Hardworking middle-class families will have to foot the bill for tax breaks for the wealthiest one percent. The tax scam will throw… Read more »
