WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after the federal government shutdown at midnight: “The shutdown of the federal government is reckless and irresponsible. It may be especially harmful to our veterans, our seniors, and children’s health. That’s why I remain ready, willing, and eager to work with Republicans to negotiate a bipartisan agreement that would address the many challenges facing our nation. It must be done in a way that allows our ... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican’s fourth short-term funding bill this fiscal year, which would keep the government funded through February 16, 2018. “Continual stopgap funding is no way to run a government, it prevents responsible planning for the military, veterans, and public health. Republicans need to stop dodging their responsibilities. We need a spending bill that addresses urgent priorities like ... Read more

Written by: Emma Saran Webster, Teen Vogue At this year’s Golden Globes, the red carpet was largely a sea of black. Many celebrities in attendance used fashion to protest the widespread sexual misconduct not only in Hollywood, but also other industries. Throughout the night, actresses dressed in black and donning pins — some with social justice activists by their sides — spoke out in solidarity with the #MeToo movement and the recently created Time’s Up initiative, which is providing legal suppo... Read more

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following response to President Trump’s reported discriminatory remarks about immigrants from Haiti and African countries: “Our country has been built by the toil of immigrants. Donald Trump's reported bigoted remarks are disgraceful and embarrassing. He should apologize immediately and work with Republicans and Democrats to fix the DACA crisis that threatens the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent DREAMers that call Am... Read more

Congresswoman Lois Frankel, West Palm’s former mayor, dubbed it “a bright day for our region” and said, “I look forward to seeing those millions of cars off the road.” Read more

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and U.S. Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the bipartisan Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act. The bill seeks to prevent human trafficking by bringing more openness to the foreign temporary worker visa process. The legislation is also co-sponsored in the House by U.S. Representatives Randy Weber (R-TX), Jim Himes (D-CT), Ted Poe ... Read more

Written by: Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel Every year, an unknown number of foreign guest workers in South Florida and the rest of the nation disappear into the worlds of sexual slavery and domestic servitude. A broad coalition of liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans, in both the U.S. Senate and House, said Thursday their proposed Visa Transparency Anti-Trafficking Act would help solve the problem by providing much more information to law enforcement and victim advocates. “Human traffickin... Read more

Written by: Mattie Kahn, Elle Women lawmakers plan to wear black to the annual State of the Union address later this month, an echo of attendees at last weekend's Golden Globes, who also wore black dresses and tuxes, and in support of women nationwide, who've spoken out against sexual harassment and assault across multiple industries over the past several months. After NBC reported the news on Twitter, Reps. Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) confirmed that the effort had been proposed... Read more

Written by: Alex Gangitano, Roll Call Women in Congress fighting to bring attention to sexual harassment got a boost from women in Hollywood at the Golden Globes on Sunday. “I just texted my girlfriends in Congress, ‘I’m for Oprah!’” Rep. Lois Frankel of Florida, chairwoman of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, said Monday. When Oprah Winfrey accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her contributions to the world of entertainment on Sunday at the annual awards ceremony, it instantly created bu... Read more

West Palm Beach - Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $3.4 million in reimbursements to Palm Beach County to cover overtime costs of protecting President Trump from his inauguration through September 30, 2017. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, West Palm Beach Police Department, and Town of Palm Beach will all receive reimbursements through the Presidential Residence Protection Assistance Grant. This grant compensate... Read more