Washington, DC – Today, the Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Representatives Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda L. Lawrence, and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01) released the following statement after the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) on January… Read more »
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) took to the House floor to support the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, which would ensure older workers will once again have the same legal protections against age discrimination as those that exist for discrimination based on race, sex, nationality, and religion.
The bill passed the house by a vote of 261 to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after transmission of the articles of impeachment to the Senate.
“President Trump abused his power by withholding critical foreign assistance for his own personal political benefit and then obstructed Congress during a lawful investigation. Last month, with my support, the House voted to hold the… Read more »
Washington, DC – 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-01) were joined by Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) in sending a letter to the Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to the Department’s… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) took to the House floor to urge the Senate to take up and pass H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which will lower prescription drug costs for all Americans.
The bill passed the house on December 12, 2019 by a vote of 230 to 192 and is awaiting action in the Senate.
Below are Rep. Frankel’s remarks as delivered:
“Madam Speaker, I… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for a resolution to limit the President’s use of military force against Iran without congressional authority:
“As the mother of a U.S. Marine war veteran, I came to Congress with the promise of never sending someone else’s child to a war that could have been avoided. America is not a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) took to the House floor to support a War Powers Resolution to limit the President’s use of military force against Iran.
The resolution passed the house by a vote of 224 to 194 and will soon be considered by the Senate.
Below are Rep. Frankel’s remarks as delivered:
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
As the mother of a United States Marine war… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after last night’s Iranian attack on military bases in Iraq where U.S. troops are stationed:
“I am relieved no Americans were harmed in last night’s strike. As the mother of a U.S. Marine war veteran, our brave men and women in uniform and their families are always in my thoughts.
“While I am… Read more »
Washington, D.C. (Dec. 20, 2019)—Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, along with Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Reps. Jackie Speier, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Lois Frankel sent letters to Attorney General William Barr and Richard Swearingen, the Commissioner of the Florida… Read more »
Rep. Frankel Statement on the Killing of Qasem Soleimani
West Palm Beach, FL – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration conducted an airstrike that killed senior Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq:
“Soleimani, the top military commander of Iran, is responsible for horrific violence and the… Read more »
