Lois Frankel

And my concern is that there seems to be an obsession on the Republican side and our President with abortion.

And I want to pick up on the weak health systems. All which lead to terrorism and the recruitment of especially young men to be terrorists.

My concerns that I want to talk to you about today is the impact on the women of the world... with some of the current action or inaction of the State Department.

This Congress, with a unanimous voice vote, passed a resolution that mandates antisexual harassment training for Members and staff. Of course, it is about time. But here is the thing, Mr. Speaker: it is pitiful and embarrassing that a…

In my opinion, he is a looney tune.

I would like to know, what do you think are the implications, if any, of our President not recognizing or I think denying Russian interference with our election, despite the fact that our intelligence community unanimously has said there…

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 Medicare and Medicaid. My constituents are worried. Just ask…

Today I rise for Donna. This is her story: She said it was a miracle. At age 41, she was finally pregnant. Early blood tests and ultrasound showed a healthy fetus. Donna was filled with the joy of an expectant mother. Then tragedy struck…

There is no reorganization in the State Department that is a substitute for enabling women around this world to be in control of their own bodies and to have reproductive health.

It doesn't make sense to me that before you reorganize or go through this process that there would be a suggestion of a one-third cut in the budget.

I believe that the actions that this administration has taken is systematically going to add great suffering to women and families around the globe.

My, my, my. Here we go again. Another bill to protect the derrieres of big business, allowing them to hide crucial data from public scrutiny, information that would disclose pay disparities in the workplace. It is a law, Mr. Chairman, that…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 889, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $8,500,000)''. Page 898, line 9, after…

I want to thank you, the ranking member, and all the members who have participated in putting together these very fine bills.

It doesn't make sense that you don't get your acts together, that you are not using the same formula.

The ignorance of the State Department budget is appalling and frightening. We are withdrawing from the world at a time when our leadership is needed more than ever.

We can't gain peace and security just with bombs and bullets.

The world is a dangerous place. And I, I heard that our President said he is inheriting a mess. Well, guess what, his budget is making a mess.

That is why I have always been proud to support my good friend Steve Chabot in his efforts to pass the Girls Count Act.

For women in developing countries we need to start changing the fundamental ways in which they are viewed from the moment they are born.

That is why I have authored bills to provide Pakistani girls and women access to scholarships so they can get the education they require.

I thank Representative Engel and Chairman Royce for their leadership. Like my colleague, who just spoke, over the last 4 years, I have been privileged to help represent the United States at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Mr. Speaker, I…

I want to get a commitment from you.

I think it is an urgent issue because I have to tell you that access to healthcare and reproduction is something that is occurring every single day.

I want to know how you are going to fight to make sure that women have access to health care around this world.