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Lois Jane Frankel, member, U.S. House of Representatives
Last week: As if the GOP tax scam wasn’t bad enough, the Congressional Budget Office announced that as written, it could trigger an automatic $25 billion cut to Medicare next year alone. This is unacceptable! Seniors who have worked hard their entire lives deserve to retire with dignity, not fear for the… Read more »
Written by: Tony Doris, Palm Beach Post
With the Trump Plaza condo towers as a backdrop, not to mention a handful of Trump supporters with a megaphone, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel and a couple dozen supporters took to the West Palm Beach waterfront Friday to protest what she called a “Robin Hood in reverse” GOP tax proposal.
The former West Palm Beach mayor, on recess until after… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican tax scam, which gives tax cuts to the rich and big corporations, paid for by tax hikes on middle-class families:
“The Republicans’ tax scam robs the middle-class to give huge tax cuts to corporations and the super wealthy. This Robin Hood in reverse plan… Read more »
Written by: Lauren Holter, Bustle Magazine
On Wednesday, two groups sued the Trump administration over its rollback of a wage gap rule that was aimed at establishing more transparency around what men and women are paid. In September, President Trump's White House blocked the Obama-era rule that required large companies to report what they pay workers. By some estimates, if progress… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, members of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues met with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and Executive Director of UN Women. The discussion focused on UN Women’s efforts to end violence against women, respond to humanitarian and refugee crises, and invest in economic empowerment and gender equality… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement in support of the National Women’s Law Center, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), and Democracy Forward’s lawsuit against the Trump administration for delaying the EEOC’s equal pay data collection initiative earlier… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues joined Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to discuss the future of infrastructure in the United States.
Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Susan Brooks (R-IN), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, provided the following statements:
“It was an honor to meet with… Read more »
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Working Group (DWWG), issued the following statement after the text of the PRIVATE Act passed as part of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The PRIVATE Act is bipartisan legislation that makes it illegal for military members to share explicit photos of others without consent. This… Read more »
Written by: Jeff Ostrowski, Palm Beach Post
A tax bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives could slash Florida home values by 13 percent, Realtors said Monday.
Realtors harbor “grave concerns” about a Republican proposal to reduce the tax deduction for mortgage interest, end write-offs for property taxes and boost capital-gains taxes on home sales, said Maria… Read more »
Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day, observed Saturday, November 11.
“Today we honor the veterans who have selflessly served our nation and fought for our freedoms. As a proud mother of a U.S. Marine war veteran, I understand the sacrifices those in uniform make and I will never stop advocating for their well-being. We must make sure all… Read more »
