Lois Frankel

Wants to lower the cost of living for working families, including groceries, gas, and prescriptions.

“We need to bring costs down at the grocery store, gas station, and pharmacy, so no one struggles to meet their most basic needs. I am committed to lowering the cost of living and making essentials like groceries, gas, and prescription drugs more affordable.”⁷

Supports the Inflation Reduction Act, which lowers drug prices and caps out-of-pocket costs for seniors.

“In 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which lowered drug prices by allowing Medicare to negotiate fairer prices on behalf of patients, capping out-of-pocket costs for seniors, and penalizing drug companies that raise prices faster than the rate of inflation.”⁷

Supports lowering taxes for families with children.

“I have been proud to support legislation to lower the price of prescription drugs, make home ownership and rent more affordable, and lower taxes for families with children.”⁷

Opposes cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits for Veterans.

“This Congress, I have fervently pushed back against Republicans' Big Ugly Bill, to protect Medicaid and SNAP benefits for Veterans and to ensure that all women Veterans have the right to decide when and how to start a family.”¹⁸

Supports lowering the Medicare eligibility age and expanding benefits.

“I also support legislation to lower the Medicare eligibility age, reduce premiums, expand benefits, and provide dental, hearing, and vision coverage.”¹⁹

Opposes reversing cost-saving initiatives for Medicare.

“I will oppose any efforts by the Trump Administration to reverse these cost saving initiatives.”¹⁹

Supports funding falls prevention programs and reducing fall risks for older adults.

“I will continue to fight for increased funding for falls prevention programs in our community and to work with Medicare to reduce fall risks for older adults.”¹⁹

Supports women having access to reproductive health care services, including abortion.

“I believe that women, not politicians, should decide whether and when to start or grow a family. That means women should have access to the reproductive health care services they need, including abortion.”³⁰

Supports establishing women’s rights to abortion care and doctors’ rights to provide it.

“That’s why I am proud to co-lead the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would establish women’s rights to abortion care and doctors’ rights to provide that care without the threat of being sued or going to prison.”³⁰

Supported policies to keep communities safe from gun violence.

“As a grandmother, I believe no parent or grandparent should fear for their child’s safety at school, the movies, or the grocery store. That’s why I have supported several policies to keep our communities safe from gun violence.”³³

Supports keeping guns out of the hands of individuals under 21.

“In 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which addresses gun violence by keeping guns out of the hands of individuals under 21, helping the Department of Justice prosecute firearms traffickers, investing in mental health services, and closing loopholes that previously allowed domestic violence offenders to access firearms.”³³

Wants to require safe storage of firearms.

“As a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, I will continue to fight for further legislation to reduce gun violence, including measures to require safe storage of firearms, require universal background checks, create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, prohibit “ghost guns” (guns without serial numbers), ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines, eliminate gun manufacturers’ liability immunity, and establish federal extreme risk protection orders (“red flag laws”).”³³

Supports authorizing Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success at universities and colleges.

“I am also proud to sponsor the bipartisan Veteran Education Empowerment Act, which would authorize Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success at universities and colleges across the country, helping student Veterans transition from military to student life.”¹⁸

Supports funding for schools and colleges to ensure safe learning environments.

“I have also championed funding for the Department of Education to ensure schools and colleges are safe learning environments for Jews and all other students.”⁴⁴

Supports ensuring Israel has resources and support to defend itself and maintain peace and security.

“I will always stand by Israel, and I am committed to ensuring our ally has the resources and support needed to defend itself and maintain peace and security.”⁴⁴

Supports continued security assistance to Israel and robust funding for Israel’s missile defense capabilities.

“In Congress, as Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, I support continued security assistance to Israel and robust funding for Israel’s missile defense capabilities.”⁴⁴

Supports emergency aid to Israel as it works to dismantle Hamas and fight proxies.

“Since Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, I have supported emergency aid to Israel as it works to dismantle Hamas and fight proxies on multiple fronts.”⁴⁴

Supports preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

“It is vital that President Trump and Congress work together in a constructive, bipartisan manner to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.”⁴⁴

Supports making home ownership and rent more affordable.

“I have been proud to support legislation to lower the price of prescription drugs, make home ownership and rent more affordable, and lower taxes for families with children.”⁷

Opposes antisemitism and works to condemn it.

“I am alarmed by the disturbing rise in antisemitism across our country, especially as a member of the Jewish community.”⁴⁴

Supports initiatives that promote tolerance worldwide.

“I proudly serve on the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, which aims to ensure Congress plays an integral role in condemning antisemitism and spearheading initiatives that promote tolerance worldwide.”⁴⁴

Supports increased funding for security for synagogues and other places of worship.

“As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I have advocated for increased funding for security for synagogues and other places of worship that could be targets for hate crimes.”⁴⁴

Supports improving services and resources for Veterans, including healthcare, education, housing, and workforce training.

“I believe we must continue to improve services and resources for our Veterans, including access to health care, education, housing, and workforce training.”¹⁸

Supports expanding eligibility for Veterans Administration (VA) health care benefits to Veterans exposed to toxic substances.

“That’s why in 2022, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law the Honoring Our PACT Act, which expanded eligibility for Veterans Administration (VA) health care benefits to Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.”¹⁸

Supports increased funding for health care and workforce training for Veterans, as well as assistance for Veterans suffering from homelessness.

“As a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, each year I fight for increased funding for health care and workforce training for Veterans, as well as assistance for Veterans suffering from homelessness.”¹⁸