Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to protect children from the rising tide of gun violence in America. “No parent should fear for their child’s life when they go to school, the grocery store, their church, a movie theater, or anywhere else they are supposed to be safe,” said Rep. Frankel. “The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is a step forward that will help protect our children and save lives.” The Bi... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after she voted along with House Democrats to pass both the Protecting Our Kids Act and the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act to save lives and keep communities safe. “No parent should fear for their child’s life when their child goes to school, the grocery store, their church, a movie theater, or anywhere else they are supposed to be safe. Guns are the number one killer of children in Americ... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after she voted to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act to address the rampant gun violence across America. “Guns are the number one killer of children in America—more than car accidents or cancer—it’s horrendous but preventable,” said Rep. Frankel. “No parent should fear for their child’s life when their child goes to school, the grocery store, their church, a movie theater, or anywhere else they are su... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in response to the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that killed 14 children and their teacher. “I am heartbroken by the news of another senseless mass shooting at an elementary school. Our children deserve to feel safe at school, not fear for their lives,” said Rep. Frankel. “We must do more to stop this unthinkable violence. Today, I join all who are sending their thought... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 350, which would authorize domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homelands Security, the Justice Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “Just this past week, once again, we saw race-based, hate-fueled domestic terror attacks—this time on the Black community in Buffalo, the Korean community in Dallas, and the Taiwanese community in Southern Califo... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. “It’s been four years since 17 students and staff were murdered, and 17 more were injured, during the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and the grief over the lives lost and families that were broken that day is still very real,” said Rep. Frankel. “Today, we reflect on this tragedy and remember t... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21), released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed two landmark gun violence prevention bills: The Bipartisan Background Checks Act and The Enhanced Background Checks Act. “Gun violence kills 100 Americans every day, and injures 230 more—and with each shot, loved ones have to face unimaginable grief and trauma. Heroically, some survivors have turned their grief into advocacy, and have been pushing for simple, commonsense, gun co... Read more

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Vice Chairs Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) welcomed the final passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, two commonsense pieces of legislation to prevent more victims of gun violence in America. “Today, the House passed commonsense gun violence le... Read more

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement after helping pass the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2021 out of the Appropriations Committee. This bill includes healthy aging provisions that Rep. Frankel championed that provides $10 million to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to expand its healthy aging work to promote the health of older adults—a population that is particularly vulnerable ... 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 country’s infrastructure, including restoration of Florida’s Everglades to keep the drinking water for over eight mill... Read more