West Palm Beach, FL — Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of the state allotment for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
This year, thanks to President Biden’s Infrastructure Law which Rep Frankel proudly supported, Florida will receive an historic $376… Read more »
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-29), and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led 204 of their House colleagues to introduce H.R. 12, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023 (WHPA). This comprehensive legislation safeguards… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after opposing H.R.1, a Republican bill that puts polluters over people. The bill, if signed into law, would gut environmental protections on public lands, raise energy costs, and roll back President Biden’s historic action to combat climate change.
“The Republican H.R. 1 puts polluters over… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill allowing individuals to carry concealed, loaded weapons without a permit, background check, or any training.
“Guns are the number one killer of children in America,” said Rep. Frankel. “In a state where the devastating mass… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
“No one is above the law in our country, and that includes the former President of the United States,” said Rep. Frankel. “People should be patient and peaceful as the judicial process moves forward.”
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West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Florida Republicans rejected federal funding for gun violence prevention. By opting out of the application process, the state turned down as much as $15 million in federal funds.
“Guns are the number one killer of children in America. Parents should know that when their children go to… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis signed an unprecedented expansion of Florida’s school voucher program into law. The new provision would funnel hundreds of millions of additional taxpayer dollars away from public schools, harming an already over-burdened education system.
“Public education… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ H.R. 5, an extreme bill that harms students, teachers, and schools.
“H.R. 5 is the latest Republican political stunt that drags their extreme culture war into the classroom. We’ve already seen the impact of these cruel policies in Florida where books are… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to proposed budget cuts by Republicans in Congress. The Biden Administration reports that the Republican proposal would have devastating impacts on the American people.
“House Republicans have proposed budget cuts that would cause irreparable damage to families across the… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee, Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Nikema Williams (GA-05), led 142 Members in introducing a resolution to recognize March 14th as Equal Pay Day. This day marks how long into 2023 the average woman must work to make what… Read more »
