Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement after voting for a collection of funding bills for FY 2022.

“I am proud of this government funding legislation that delivers transformative federal investments that lower the cost of living for working families, create good-paying American jobs, and uplift our seniors and veterans,” said Rep. Frankel. “The bill underscores our commitment to democratic values at home and abroad furthering House Democrats’ commitment to building a better America.”

On the international front, it includes $13.6 billion in humanitarian and military assistance to support the Ukrainian people as they defend their homes and their democracy against Putin’s unprovoked war. The funding package also commits $4.8 billion for Israel’s security, including for the Iron Dome missile defense system to protect our most important democratic ally and friend in the Middle East.

The package makes critical investments to support seniors so they can age with dignity and good health, including almost $1 billion for Senior Nutrition programs, $399 million for Home- and Community-Based Services for older Americans and individuals with disabilities, and $6 million for Holocaust survivors.

The legislation makes the largest investment in Everglades restoration in a spending package, with a historic $350 million committed to the program, on top of the over $1 billion investment already allocated from the Infrastructure Law.

It includes provisions that will help working families with the cost of living through the expansion of affordable child care, quality health care, and after school programs, including $11 billion for Head Start and $286 million for the Title X Family Planning Program. This is on top of provisions to serve students with disabilities, strengthen nutrition assistance programs, and create more affordable housing.

This bipartisan bill reauthorizes and expands the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through 2027. This reauthorization will ensure that survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and dating violence have access to the resources they need to come forward and seek justice, while also investing in the tools to prevent this kind of violence in the future.

Importantly, Rep. Frankel secured millions for local projects that directly benefit the Palm Beach County community. Click here for more information.

For a full summary of the bill, click here.

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