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Lois Jane Frankel is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 21st congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as women's rights, healthcare, and economic equality during her time in office. Frankel previously served as the Mayor of West Palm Beach from 2003 to 2011, where she worked on initiatives to improve the city's economy and infrastructure.
I also give my thanks to Mr. Royce; Mr. Smith; and my colleague, Ms. Bass, for their leadership. I am very proud to be part of this bipartisan act to stop what we call modern-day slavery of men, women, and children. Human trafficking is a…
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.
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 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.
I want to urge you to try to convince our present administration to overturn that.
I am just urging you to remember that you represent all Americans, not just a President of the United States.
U.S. global assistance helps not only to protect people in other countries, but it protects the United States.
Over 120 retired Four Star Generals sent a letter opposing the cuts, saying this is not the time to retreat.
I think today is the day where we all recognize our common humanity as my thoughts are with my colleague and the other folks impacted by the shooting.
I know you would probably agree that diseases do not recognize international borders.
If you don't fully fund the State Department, then I need to buy more ammunition.
George Bush, one of his greatest achievements was PEPFAR, which put us on track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
I think that is going to the questions I want to ask you which is this, Mr. Secretary, why should we care about diseases in other countries?
Women having full access to reproductive choice and care is imperative for them to have a full and productive life.
After 18 years of a loving partnership, my friends, Tim and Mike, were finally allowed to do what billions of men and women have been doing for many centuries, enter a legal commitment called marriage. Yesterday, I had the joy of…
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