Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement on the looming government shutdown:
“It’s reckless that Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats to keep our government open and keep health care affordable. The Republican funding bill would leave more than 4 million Floridians—and millions more across the country—facing skyrocketing… Read more »
September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month, and Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) are marking it by introducing the bipartisan FASTER Act—a bill to keep older adults safe at home by funding fire department safety visits, simple upgrades like grab bars, and connections to lifesaving community resources.
“Falls… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement in response to reports that Gov. DeSantis plans to eliminate vaccinate mandates in Florida—making Florida the first state to do so.
“Eliminating vaccine requirements is reckless and dangerous. It puts everyone at risk, especially endangering children, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems,” said Rep. Frankel.… Read more »
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined Democratic colleagues in introducing the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, legislation to repeal the newly enacted Republican ban on Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood health centers.
“Planned Parenthood is often the only place people can go for affordable, trusted health care. The ban on Medicaid reimbursements has put 200… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against the Republican tax scam.
“The GOP Tax Scam kicks nearly 14 million people off their health care, including over 1.4 million in Florida, and takes food away from millions of Americans to give huge tax breaks to billionaires like Elon Musk,” said Rep.… Read more »
Washington, DC - This week, Rep. Frankel (FL-22) and Florida Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-25), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Darren Soto (FL-09), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) sent a letter to President Trump and HHS Secretary Kennedy, calling on them to reverse the sudden termination of… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order intending to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Stepping away from the World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
Washington, DC – Earlier this week, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced the start of Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025. There are currently 67.5 million Medicare enrollees nationwide, including over 350,000 in Palm Beach County. Every year, Medicare enrollees have the opportunity to review their coverage and select a plan that best meets their needs. Recent changes to… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) released the following statements after introducing the bipartisan SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act, which would help older Veterans avoid injuries from costly, dangerous falls.
“Falls are the leading… Read more »
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 »
