Today, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-1) released the following statement in support of a congressional letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury urging them to refrain from targeting Planned Parenthood’s receipt of SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. “With more... Read more

Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), and Donna Shalala (D-FL-27) announced the introduction of the Protecting the Health of America’s Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act, which would establish a National COVID-19 Resource Center for Older Adults under the leadership of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and create the Healthy Aging grant program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Older adults repre... Read more

Today, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland released the following statement to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the House adoption of the 19th Amendment: “One hundred and one years ago today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a momentous step forward and passed the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing some women the right ... Read more

West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to reports that the employee who created and managed the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracking dashboard was removed after refusing to censor and change data “We need to follow the facts to stop the spread of this virus. The Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard has been a vital resource for local governments, researchers, reporters, and all Floridians as we navigate this pandemic. Re... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the Heroes Act, which passed the House by a vote of 208 to 199. It now goes to the Senate for consideration. “As millions of Americans have rightly stayed home to stay safe, our healthcare personnel, police, fire fighters, teachers and other vital workers have been serving in full force, many risking their own lives to save ours. Today, we passed the Heroes Act, sending money to state and local go... Read more

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) joined members of Florida’s congressional delegation in sending a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to prioritize the health and safety of Floridians when moving forward with reopening the state, including by producing a comprehensive testing strategy. “The number one priority must continue to be saving Floridian’s lives,” said Rep. Frankel. “To do so, the reopening plan for our state needs to include a robust strategy for testing, contact tracing, and s... Read more

Today, Rep. Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to the US economy losing 20.5 million jobs in April, putting unemployment at 14.7% nationwide. “These numbers aren’t just statistics – these are the lives and livelihoods of our fellow Americans. This is more alarming, heartbreaking evidence that the coronavirus pandemic is causing financial hardships for too many families across the nation. Congress must go big in our next relief package to put more money into people’s pocke... Read more

Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis announced the plan to re-open Florida. “The Governor’s decision to keep South Florida home and safe is responsible. But his comments minimizing the loss of life of more than 1,000 Floridians and the seriousness of this pandemic are sad and dangerous. Of course people are afraid. We’re facing a pandemic. We should listen to science and continue social distancing as recommended by healthcare experts,” said ... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has resulted in a devastating 840,000 confirmed cases, 46,000 deaths, and more than 26 million initial unemployment claims in the past five weeks alone. “I am pleased to have voted for another funding package that will provide the emergency resources that are desperately needed to protect t... Read more

The leadership of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Co-Chairs Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) sent a letter on Friday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calling for funds and policies that address the urgent needs of women and their families in a supplemental coronavirus relief package. The Members note that “As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the country, women and... Read more