Sober houses have become a plague upon some South Florida cities. Thanks to U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, help finally may be coming.
In 1999, the departments of Housing and Urban Development and Justice determined that the Fair Housing Act prohibits local governments "from making zoning or land use decisions or implementing land use policies that exclude or otherwise… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced that the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center (VAMC) will receive additional federal funding, if needed, to meet current demands.
“Our veterans have served our country honorably – it’s now time for us to serve them,” Frankel said. “Additional funding will allow the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center to continue providing high… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), voted for the $1.1 trillion omnibus funding bill that will fund the government through Fiscal Year 2016, provide relief for middle-class families, and boost America’s security at home and abroad.
“This bipartisan funding agreement invests in America, moves our economy forward, and keeps us safer.” Frankel said. “I was proud to join the majority… Read more »
Congresswomen Kristi Noem (R-SD), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Susan Brooks (R-IN) along with 78 other female members of the House today introduced a bipartisan resolution to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health. Noem and Matsui serve as Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Women’s… Read more »
Mike DeBonis
Washington Post
The House passed two abortion-related bills Friday, including one that would strip federal health-care funding from Planned Parenthood for one year, but it remains unclear whether the votes would appease conservatives who have threatened a government shutdown over the organization.
The votes followed months of intense… Read more »
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) to lead a bipartisan coalition of 65 members of Congress in formally requesting that stomach cancer remain eligible for research funding through the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP). Frankel has been working in Congress to support funding and raise awareness for this disease, having been… Read more »
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) today released the following constituent guide on Ebola. The information below provides an overview of the virus and links to helpful resources.
WHAT IS EBOLA?
Ebola is a disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. The 2014 outbreak is the largest since the disease was discovered in 1976. There is widespread transmission of the… Read more »
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) met with residents at Evernia Place in West Palm Beach to discuss ways to prevent, detect, and report Medicare fraud, and unveil the Fighting Medicare Fraud Act of 2014. Each year 1.5 million people are victims of medical identity theft and $50 billion is lost from Medicare annually due to fraud.
“Unfortunately, South Florida is ground zero for this… Read more »
Congresswoman Lois Frankel voted today in favor of the House and Senate compromise to reform the Veterans Affairs Administration. The $17 billion bill comes in the wake of the systemic problems reported at VA health facilities that resulted in thousands of veterans not receiving timely care. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval.
“I am pleased that Congress has come together… Read more »
Congresswoman Lois Frankel issued the following statement regarding the House Republicans’ imminent legal action against President Obama for delaying the employer responsibility section of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) law without Congressional approval.
“Here we go again. House Republicans wasting time and money, this time with a frivolous lawsuit against the… Read more »
