Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against the Republican-proposed Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations funding bill for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill makes extensive cuts to many essential programs and contains dangerous provisions that would restrict reproductive health care… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL — Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow private companies to discriminate against members of the LGBTQ+ community. “Another sad day in America as the extreme, right-wing Supreme Court promotes hatred and bigotry, ruling against equality for all,” said Rep. Frankel. “No… Read more »

Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after the House voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality for the purposes of federal law, provide additional protections for individuals in same-sex or interracial marriages, and repeal the discriminatory and unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),… Read more »

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement celebrating the beginning of Pride Month. “As we honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and celebrate the impact of the LGBTQ+ community on our history, we recognize that there is still so much work to be done to achieve equality and justice for all,” said Rep. Frankel. “We must… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s dangerous Parental Rights in Education legislation, also referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, into law. “School should be a nurturing environment for kids to learn and grow, where all students feel welcomed and supported,” said Rep. Frankel.… Read more »

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after helping pass the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the Appropriations Committee.  This bill includes healthy aging provisions that Rep. Frankel championed that provides $10 million to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention… Read more »

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that federal law bars workplace discrimination against LGBTQ employees. “No one should live in fear of losing their job because of who they love or who they are,” said Rep. Frankel. “This monumental ruling affirms workplace discrimination protections for LGBTQ Americans, stopping employers from… Read more »

VIDEO: Democratic Women’s Caucus Announces Bold Policy Agenda for 116th Congress   Co-Chairs Frankel, Lawrence, Speier & Vice Chairs Escobar, Haaland release core principles and robust legislative priorities to support women & families   WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) released their policy priorities for the 116th Congress, which lays… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “The President’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh will propel our nation’s highest court in a dangerous direction for generations. He passes Trump’s anti-choice ‘litmus test’ with flying colors and will likely help end Roe v.… Read more »

The failure of US Congress to introduce stricter gun controls is disgusting, says Democrat Congresswoman Lois Frankel in the wake of the Orlando attack. The Florida representative told Today programme presenter John Humphrys: "It's a lot of prayers and not any action." Click here for the full interview. Read more »