Lois Frankel: “I thank my colleagues for their work on this bill. I am very proud to support this rule for this very outstanding bill…”

“I thank my colleagues for their work on this bill. I am very proud to support this rule for this very outstanding bill package that makes For the People investments to give every person a better chance for a better life. Mr. Speaker, I want to touch on a few issues. First, with this legislation, we recognize that when women succeed, America and the world succeed. We do this with many, many outstanding investments. When women in our country and the world are educated and healthy and have economic opportunity, their communities will be more prosperous and peaceful for everyone. We have increased investments in Head Start and childcare programs, medical research, family planning, girls' education, fighting gender- based violence, and supporting women-owned enterprises. Mr. Speaker, we are repealing the administration's cruel domestic and global gag and religious refusal rules that are cutting off lifesaving healthcare to so many people in our own country and around the world. We are also making smart investments in our country's infrastructure. So important to my home State of Florida is the restoration of Florida's Everglades, to keep the drinking water clean and safe for over 8 million people. I want to add, as a mother of a retired United States marine war veteran of many years and representative to so many honorable servicemen and -women, I recognize their selfless and brave service to our country.…”