Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement following the release of the Trump Administration’s harmful Medicaid block grant guidance:
“The Trump Administration just struck another devastating blow to health care for people across the country. Their harmful Medicaid block grant guidance would deny Americans the care they need… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Jackie Speier (CA-14), Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01), and House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-12) led 84 Congresswomen in a letter demanding Senate Majority… Read more »
By Rep. Lois Frankel, The Hill
“[Countries] should take all appropriate measures to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, universal access to health-care services, including those related to reproductive health care, which includes family planning and sexual health.”
— International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (1994)
For women to lead… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) were joined by 36 members of Congress to introduce a resolution recognizing 25 years since the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt and reaffirming its goals, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights.
This week, the United Nations… 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 »
By Joel Malkin, WFLA Radio
A South Florida Congresswoman is blasting the Trump administration for what she calls a "dangerous domestic gag rule" that's forced Planned Parenthood to pull out of the nation's family planning program, known as "Title X."
"We cannot go back to the days when the state and the government and the presidents were in control of women's reproductive… Read more »
West Palm Beach, FL – Over the past 200 days, House Democrats have passed bold legislation and delivered on their agenda to lower health care costs, raise workers’ wages, and clean up government corruption. This week, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) kicked off the August recess by holding a series of For The People meetings with constituents and local advocacy groups to discuss… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Appropriations Committee member Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) voted for the funding bill package that includes four appropriations bills for FY 2020:
“I am proud to support this outstanding bill package that makes for the people investments to give every American a chance for a better life. It includes robust funding for hard-working families through… Read more »
