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Rep. Frankel Slams Trump Admin’s Attack on 62 Million Women’s Health Coverage

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West Palm Beach, FL – Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) made the following statement after the Trump Administration issued rules allowing employers, schools, and insurers to deny birth control coverage on "moral" grounds. This action undermines the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that all insurance plans must cover birth control with no copay. “Here we go again,…

Rep. Frankel Opposes Republican Budget that Guts Medicare to Give Tax Breaks to Big Corporations and the Wealthy

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican budget proposal: “The Republican budget robs our seniors in order to give massive tax cuts to big corporations and the super-rich. Their voucher program would gut Medicare and cause health costs to skyrocket for seniors who can least afford it. Democrats offer…

Reps. Frankel, Ros-Lehtinen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors During Natural Disasters

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Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act, to analyze how senior citizens and nursing home residents can be better cared for during natural disasters. Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio introduced a companion bill in the Senate.   Natural disasters cause unique concerns…

Rep. Frankel Statement on DeVos Decision to Rescind Title IX Guidance Protecting Victims of Sexual Assault

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WEST PALM BEACH – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Department of Education formally rescinded President Obama’s guidance regarding Title IX’s protections against sexual violence on college campuses: “The Trump administration took action today that sends a message that could return us to the days when sexual violence was swept under the…

Frankel Statement on Republican’s Latest ACA Repeal Attempt

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to the latest version of Trumpcare introduced in the Senate. “Here we go again! Republicans are trying to ram another bill thru the Senate that is the worst we've seen, making it harder for millions of Americans to access affordable, quality health care. It guts key protections…

Palm Beach and Broward Counties Added to FEMA Individual Assistance

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WASHINGTON, DC – As South Florida begins the long process of rebuilding after Hurricane Irma, Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-21), Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Brian Mast (FL-18), Members of Congress representing South Florida, are pleased the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) added Palm Beach and Broward…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Hurricane Relief and Government Funding

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after Congress passed a bill that includes disaster relief funds, and money to keep the federal government running and pay our bills. “As Hurricane Irma barrels towards South Florida and the Federal Emergency Relief Agency about to run out of money, I am pleased that Congress took bipartisan,…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Hurricane Irma Preparedness

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement ahead of Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall in South Florida. “It’s important to start preparing for this dangerous storm now. Four major hurricanes hit Florida when I was Mayor of West Palm Beach – Charley, Jeanne, Frances and Wilma – and I can say the most important thing to do now is take this seriously by…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Hurricane Irma Preparedness

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  Rep. Frankel Statement on Hurricane Irma Preparedness   Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement ahead of Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall in South Florida. “It’s important to start preparing for this dangerous storm now. Four major hurricanes hit Florida when I was Mayor of West Palm Beach – Charley, Jeanne, Frances and Wilma – and I can…

Rep. Frankel Statement on President Trump Ending DACA

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West Palm Beach – Rep. Frankel made the following statement after the Trump Administration announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which protects undocumented immigrants who arrived in the US as children. "We cannot let President Trump's heartless actions ruin lives, tear apart families, and shatter futures. DREAMers were brought to America…