Sun Sentinel 100 Lois Jane Frankel, member, U.S. House of Representatives Last week: Republicans are wasting no time in their effort to give tax cuts to the richest Americans and biggest corporations. This isn’t a tax plan, it’s a tax scam that will hurt middle-class families and ransack Medicare and Medicaid. It massively increases the debt to cut taxes for the rich and… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a successful 20-year old program that provides health insurance to low-income children. “Republicans are playing deadly politics with a program that keeps nine million low-income children and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, members of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues joined the First Lady of Afghanistan, Rula Ghani; Former First Lady Laura Bush; U.S. Afghan Council members and House Foreign Affairs Committee members for an off the record discussion surrounding the challenges and opportunities… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) took to the House floor to oppose the newly released Republican Tax Plan.   Below, please find Rep. Frankel’s full remarks.   “Mr. Speaker, I stand against Republican efforts to give massive tax cuts to the wealthiest citizens and big corporations, while robbing the pockets of middle-class families and ransacking… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after at least eight people were killed and fifteen injured in a horrific attack in lower Manhattan today: “I join New Yorkers and all Americans in standing resolute and strong in the face of terror. While we wait for the full details, we thank the first responders for their courageous and quick… Read more »

America’s opioid crisis is out of control. Overdoses claim 33,000 lives every year. Nearly half of them involve a prescription opioid. Sarah Karlin-Smith, health care reporter for POLITICO, explains the opioid crisis. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican budget proposal, which paves the way for the Billionaires-First tax plan: “Republicans just passed a budget that sells out seniors, children, veterans, and hard-working families to give a windfall of tax cuts to Trump’s billionaire and millionaire cronies. This… Read more »

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Today Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to President Trump declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency:   "President Trump's opioid announcement is all show, no money. Nearly 50,000 Americans died in 2016 from opioid or heroin overdoses and the number of overdose deaths has quadrupled since 2000. The… Read more »

Washington, DC – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today, members of Congress stood on the steps of the Capitol during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of a disease that impacts too many Americans. Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Susan Brooks (R-IN), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus for… Read more »

A bill dubbed the Sand Act that would overturn the restrictions on sand is being sponsored by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach and is cosponsored by every member of Congress from South Florida. Read more »