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Rep. Frankel Statement on House Passage of Major COVID Relief Legislation

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Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after the most recent COVID relief bill, the American Rescue Plan, passed the House of Representatives. “This past year has tested us like never before—the COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed lives and livelihoods, leaving many Americans grieving for their loved ones and worrying about how to put food on the table,”…

Rep. Frankel Statement on Passage of Emergency Coronavirus Relief Package, Government Funding Agreement

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Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the bipartisan, bicameral emergency coronavirus relief and government funding package, which passed the House this evening. Once it passes the Senate it will go to the President's desk for signature. “The COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis have made this year painful for so many: over 315,000 families…

Casten, Frankel and Lawrence Introduce Bill to Protect K-12 Students from Sexual Harassment and Assault

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Today, U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Democratic Women's Caucus Chairs Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) introduced the Stop Sexual Harassment in K-12 Act. The bill aims to address sexual harassment and assault occurring in our nation's K-12 schools by creating clear standards and related funding streams for schools to uphold their students' Title IX…

Rep. Frankel Announces Grant to Help PBSC Students Succeed

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Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the Department of Education is awarding Palm Beach State College (PBSC) $556,613 in grants to support students. “All students in South Florida deserve access to high quality education regardless of background,” said Rep. Frankel. “These grants will help students overcome hurdles so they have every opportunity to succeed.” Student…

Frankel Statement on Appropriations Package That Invests For The People

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Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass the final funding bill package of fiscal year 2021. “This spending package invests For the People, providing strong funding for programs that expand opportunities for every person in every corner of the nation and responding to the COVID-19…

Frankel Champions COVID-19 Response, Working Families, Veterans, Older Americans, Women, and Children in Appropriations Bill

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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…

ICYMI: Rep. Frankel Questions Secretary DeVos on Department of Education FY21 Budget Request

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21), member of the House Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the department’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget request. During the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing, Rep. Frankel asked Secretary DeVos a series of questions on the Department of…

Frankel, Brooks, Lowey, and Fitzpatrick Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Girls in School Worldwide

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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Susan W. Brooks (R-IN-05), Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) celebrated the passage of the Keeping Girls in School Act, which they introduced last year, to support the educational empowerment of girls globally. The legislation now goes to the Senate, where a companion bill was introduced by…

Rep. Frankel Votes for Funding Bills That Invest in Families

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Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for a collection of funding bills for FY 2020: “This bipartisan funding deal makes many For The People investments, including robust funding for hard-working families through early learning programs, medical research, and veteran’s education, and makes smart investments in our…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Announces Bold Policy Agenda for 116th Congress

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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…