Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Al Lawson (FL-05), Darren Soto (FL-09), Charlie Crist (FL-13), Val Demings (FL-10), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging the state to ensure all K-12 school and child care workers… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after the American Rescue Plan Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 220 to 211.
“After the past year of stress and hardship on millions of people caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed President Biden’s historic American Rescue Plan that will save lives and livelihoods. It will… Read more »
On Monday, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, spoke on the House floor in support of the VA VACCINE Act (H.R. 1276), which passed the House last night by Unanimous Consent. This legislation is a critical fix to expand the VA’s ability to provide COVID-19 vaccines to veterans and their caregivers.
For video of Rep. Frankel’s full remarks,… Read more »
Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), spoke on the House floor in support of the American Rescue Plan Act, which the House will vote on tomorrow. The House passed a previous version of this bill in February, and will now vote to reconcile changes from the Senate.
For video of Rep. Frankel’s full remarks, click here. Below are Rep. Frankel’s remarks as delivered:
“Madam Speaker, I… Read more »
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,”… Read more »
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after President Joe Biden signed a Presidential Memorandum reviewing the Trump Administration’s Title X gag rule and reversing the global gag rule, both of which harmed women’s access to health care in the United States and around the globe.
“Thank you, President Joe Biden, for saving lives and boosting the health of women in our… Read more »
Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statements after President Joe Biden signed a Presidential Memorandum to review the Title X gag rule and reverse the global gag rule, which has harmed… Read more »
Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Al Lawson (FL-05), Darren Soto (FL-09), Charlie Crist (FL-13), and Val Demings (FL-10) sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis outlining concerns on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state, and providing recommendations for the… Read more »
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… Read more »
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, held a hearing today to examine the Hyde Amendment, a legislative rider originally included in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill in fiscal year 1976.
The Hyde Amendment denies Medicaid coverage on… Read more »