Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down its ruling on Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius affirming the 10th Circuit Court of Appeal. “Employers belong in the workplace, not in an employee’s doctor's office,” said Frankel. “Personal decisions about contraception should be between a woman and her physician – not a woman and her supervisor. … Read more »

Elisha Morrow, who inspired Congresswoman Frankel’s National Defense Authorization Act provision on military sexual assault, visited Washington today to testify at a panel on sexual assault in the military. "It was a privilege to testify before the subcommittee today about the difficulties our military members face,” said Morrow. “I addressed boot camp and training environments and… Read more »

President Barack Obama today signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes Congresswoman Lois Frankel’s provision that directs the military to examine the need for a new definition of rape and sexual assault in cases when someone abuses their position in the Military Chain of Command. Frankel’s provision was inspired by constituent Elisha Morrow, a former Coast… Read more »

In recognition of UN International Human Rights Day Tuesday, Congresswoman Lois Frankel and her colleagues have authored a letter to USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah urging support for reproductive and sexual health care as core human rights. The letter reads in part: “Today is Human Rights Day and the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of the United Nations High… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced it would hear two cases – Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius and Congestoga Wood Specialities v. Sebelius – related to the Affordable Care Act benefit that requires most employers to include contraception coverage in their health care plans. “Decisions about contraception belong to a woman with the advice… Read more »

Today the House passed Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22)’s amendment that would direct the military to examine the need for a new definition of rape and sexual assault in cases when someone abuses the Military Chain of Command.  Frankel introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act in response to a constituent’s heartbreaking experience with sexual abuse in the… Read more »

Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today attended her first bill signing as she joined President Barack Obama, as he signed into law the re-authorized Violence Against Women Act, a week after she helped pass this important bipartisan bill. Frankel also joined Members of Congress, women’s organizations, law enforcement officials, domestic violence survivors, tribal leaders and advocates… Read more »

A day after the Senate passed a bipartisan Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) called on the House to quickly bring up and pass the bill. Frankel is co-sponsoring the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization (H.R. 11), which nearly mirrors the Senate-passed bill. Frankel joined House Democrats Wednesday at a press conference urging action in… Read more »

In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, today Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) delivered her maiden floor speech, which you can view here. Before speaking she led the House of Representatives in the Pledge of Allegiance. Floor speech as delivered: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the freedom of choice that this historic decision… Read more »