ICYMI: Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) posted a statement on her Facebook page recognizing Equal Pay Day and highlighting the link between sexual harassment and the gender wage gap.
Women working full-time, year-round still earn 80 cents for every dollar men make. To highlight this critical disparity Rep. Frankel and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) introduced a resolution today to mark the… Read more »
Written by: Alex Leary, Tampa Bay Times
WASHINGTON – Democrats here are pressing Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner to seek federal funding to fortify election equipment and systems databases.
"While most state systems were not breached, the U.S. Intelligence Community has repeatedly warned that Russia will try to disrupt midterm elections in November 2018," reads a letter sent… Read more »
Written by Alanna Vagianos, Huffington Post
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) wants men to do more to fight against pay inequality and sexual harassment.
“Abuse in the workplace is not about sex. It’s about power,” said Frankel, who chairs the Democratic Women’s Working Group. “So when one person has more power than the other, it makes the person with the lesser power more vulnerable… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for the fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending bill:
“Thanks to Democratic leadership, we’re making bold investments in our children, middle class families and veterans by increasing funding for child care, infrastructure, national security, medical research, and the opioid crisis. The… Read more »
Written By: Emma Sarran Webster, Allure
At President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on January 30, members of the Democratic Women's Working Group (DWWG), the coalition of Democratic women in the House, wore black in solidarity with the #MeToo and Time's Up movements. Many also invited sexual assault and harassment survivors as their guests. As DWWG chair… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues hosted a hearing about sexual harassment in the service sector entitled, “Beyond the Headlines: Combating Service Sector Sexual Harassment in the Age of #MeToo.” Members of Congress heard from survivors of sexual harassment as well as professionals with expertise on the issue, and discussed with participants… Read more »
Written by: Alex Gangitano, Roll Call
Congress wants to take a harder look at victims of sexual harassment who don’t have much clout.
The bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues is hosting a hearing, “Beyond the Headlines: Combating Service Sector Sexual Harassment in the Age of #MeToo” on Monday.
“We picked the service industry because it’s probably where… so much abuse is… Read more »
Written by: Julia Arciga, Daily Beast
The #MeToo movement took to the halls of Congress on Monday to shine a light on a lesser-known sector plagued by widespread sexual misconduct: the service industry.
The bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues hosted a hearing Monday, titled, “Beyond the Headlines: Combating Service Sector Sexual Harassment in the Age of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement on the tragic passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter:
“I am so sad about the passing of Louise Slaughter. I first met Louise more than 30 years ago at campaign school – she was running for Congress while I was running for Florida’s state legislature. We stayed in touch over the years, following each… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, 71 Democratic Members of Congress, led by Reps. Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Mark Takano (CA-41), sent a letter to House Committee on Appropriations leadership requesting additional funds be allocated for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In the age of #MeToo, workers across the country have come forward with harrowing stories of sexual abuse and… Read more »
