Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), released the following statement after attending Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.
“Today, I was proud to attend Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a Joint Session of Congress where he was welcomed with enthusiasm by the bipartisan, bicameral audience. He received generous standing ovations as he… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. House Republicans filled this annual, historically bipartisan bill to the brim with extreme far-right agenda propaganda, including a harmful anti-abortion provision that undermines access to care for women servicemembers.
“The National… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after voting against the Republican-led State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations funding bill for Fiscal Year 2024. The bill passed out of committee with only Republican support.
“This bill diminishes our leadership in the world,… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Barbara Lee (CA-12), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) were joined by 41 Members to introduce a resolution calling for the United States to adopt a feminist foreign policy. This resolution… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Caucus, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), hosted Ukrainian government and civil society women leaders and senior U.S. Government officials for a closed-door discussion on how to improve WPS efforts in Ukraine. Members discussed the security objectives, resistance… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after the House passed a bipartisan resolution mourning the loss of life from the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria and honoring the responders assisting in the region. The resolution, which Rep. Frankel co-led, underscores the need for international assistance, while condemning the Assad… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to pass the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 which prevents a government shutdown by extending funding for critical education, health, housing, and public safety programs through December 16th. This legislation authorizes billions… Read more »
Washington, DC—Today, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) and Michael Waltz (R-FL-06), co-chairs of the Women, Peace, and Security Caucus, released the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to advance the Keeping Girls in School Act—a bill dedicated to closing the gender parity gap in education and keeping girls in school when they are most at risk of dropping… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, a strong, bipartisan bill that strengthens America’s national security, upholds our values, supports our service members and their families, and advances our leadership around the world.
“This bill promotes women’s safety and… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated in Nara, Japan.
“I had the privilege of meeting with Shinzo Abe when he was Prime Minister,” said Rep. Frankel. “He was a powerful figure in Japan and a friend of our country. His assassination is sad and shocking, and yet… Read more »
