Our veterans risked everything for us; we owe them more than broken promises. Trump’s move to end union contracts for VA workers is a slap in the face to those who take care of our veterans when they come home. www.cnn.com/2025/08/06/p...

VA terminates key union contracts | CNN Politics

The Department of Veterans Affairs is terminating collective bargaining agreements with several key government unions representing its employees.

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60 years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law with overwhelming bipartisan support. It opened the doors of democracy to millions. Today, we are seeing that the right to democracy is not guaranteed. As some try to drag us backward, we'll keep pushing forward.

Want to learn more about how I’m fighting for Palm Beach County and the issues that matter to you? Check out my YouTube channel for the latest updates from Congress⬇️📺 Click here to follow along: www.youtube.com/@RepLoisFran...

They’re not hiding it anymore. Republicans want to hand Social Security over to Wall Street and betray the promise Americans pay into their whole lives. So much for keeping their word. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/b...

Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security

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Medicare and Medicaid turn 60 today. They help millions of Americans, including around 500,000 in Palm Beach County, get the health care they need. These programs are a promise that Republicans are trying to break, but @housedemocrats.bsky.social will always fight to protect.

I'm on Instagram! Follow me for a behind-the-scenes look at how I'm working in Congress to deliver for Palm Beach County and fight for the issues that matter most to you. Click here to follow: www.instagram.com/reploisfrank...

House Republicans and the Trump administration are cutting funding for Sesame Street--a show that’s taught generations of children about kindness, empathy, and friendship. Maybe they should’ve tuned in! Our kids deserve better.

This bill doesn’t just reduce funding—it marks a dangerous turn toward indifference, isolation, and the betrayal of our global responsibilities. It heads to the House today, where I'll be speaking out against it. www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

Senate votes to cut $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid

Two Republicans broke rank to oppose the president’s rescissions request.

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Happy birthday to my dear friend and colleague, @whipkclark.bsky.social! 🎂🎁🎉 From the Massachusetts State Legislature to U.S. House leadership, you have always been an unwavering advocate for women, children, and families. Our country is a better place thanks to you!

Too many troubling stories have come out about women in ICE and CBP custody, including pregnant women denied maternal health care. I've joined @demwomencaucus.bsky.social to demand that the Dept. of Homeland Security investigate the abuse and medical neglect of women in their custody.

Trump promised to lower costs, but his first 6 months have done the opposite. Trump’s Tariffs are raising prices, hurting workers and businesses. And Republicans’ Big Ugly Law will drive up health care, grocery, and energy costs even more. Americans deserve better. www.ft.com/content/65b1...

US inflation reaches 2.7% as Trump tariffs hit

Unexpectedly sharp June rise signals US president’s levies are pushing up consumer prices

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Trump's assault on the government continues, and it's our kids who pay the price. We'll keep fighting for every child to have a fair chance at success. apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.

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Trump is illegally withholding billions from public schools—including over $30M in total for the Palm Beach County School District and Boys & Girls Club. Congress approved this funding to support afterschool care, teacher training, academic programs, and more.

As we mark three years since Trump's Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Republicans are now using their Big, Ugly Bill to push us closer to a nationwide abortion ban, jeopardizing access to all obstetric care in their wake. www.wptv.com/wptv-investi...

Planned Parenthood says 'Big, Beautiful Bill' threatens to close hundreds of clinics

McGill Johnson says if the bill passes as is, about 200 of the roughly 600 Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide would be at risk of closing.

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3 years since Trump's supreme court overturned Roe, and Florida's 6-week abortion ban continues putting women's lives at risk. Women, not politicians or judges, should be free to make their own health care decisions. @HouseDemocrats will keep fighting to protect that right.

With Florida home to the largest diaspora of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, the Trump Administration’s decision to end the humanitarian parole program is a slap in the face to thousands of families seeking freedom from violence and authoritarianism. It’s reckless and cruel.

DHS ends parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has terminated the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans and says parolees are encouraged to self-deport immediately.

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When America retreats from the world, China and Russia fill that void. The cuts to U.S. foreign assistance in Trump’s recissions package undercut key American national security interests and risk our country’s safety and prosperity. I voted NO.

Ranking Members Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz, Meeks Statement on Recissions Package Cuts to Foreign Assistance

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A sitting U.S. Senator was forcibly removed and handcuffed because he asked questions at a PUBLIC press conference. Trump's Administration is attempting to silence anyone who dares to speak up against them. This is not what democracy looks like. This is what dictators do.

Nine years since the senseless, horrific mass shooting at Pulse, the heartbreak of that night still echoes across Florida and the LGBTQI+ community. As we remember the victims today, we reaffirm our commitment to combating hate and ending the gun violence epidemic.

President Trump is spending $45 million of your money on a military birthday parade—for himself. Not for our Veterans. Not for readiness. For himself. Here’s what we could do with $45 million instead of Trump’s military birthday parade 🧵⬇️

Is he kidding?! Ron DeSantis says it’s okay to run over protestors. That’s not keeping people safe—it’s inciting violence.

Ron DeSantis says Floridians have right to hit protesters with cars

"That's their fault for impinging on you," Florida's governor said.

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As Chair Emerita, I join the @demwomencaucus.bsky.social to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Equal Pay Act since becoming law. Today, we renew our commitment to fight for the equal pay, workplace protections, and economic security that all women deserve.

Trump and House Republicans are turning their backs on our Veterans with reckless VA cuts that threaten the care and benefits of those who served. TODAY at 3 PM ET, watch @democrats-appropriations.house.gov fight back as we debate next year's budget: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yMp...

As antisemitism continues to rage, I'm proud to have led the effort in Congress to rename the Delray Post Office after Ben Ferencz, who was the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials. A longtime Kings Point resident, he dedicated his life to speaking out against hate.

RFK told us directly that we shouldn't take medical advice from him, and now he's fired every expert on the scientific committee that reviews and recommends vaccines for the public. He's putting the health of every American at risk on the basis of conspiracy theories.

RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines.

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BREAKING: RFK Jr. removes every member of scientific committee that advises the CDC on vaccine use, pledging to replace them with his own picks.

Trump promised to fight waste, fraud, and abuse. Yet, $12M worth of lifesaving HIV-prevention and contraceptive medication is collecting dust in warehouses and set to be destroyed like garbage, while the world’s most vulnerable are left to suffer. This is cruel and immoral.

The U.S. bought $12 million in aid for poor nations. Under Trump, it may be destroyed.

Aid organizations have been in talks about taking control of the contraceptives and HIV prevention medication, but those negotiations have stalled amid shifting directives from the government, a Post ...

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On this 81st anniversary of D-Day, we honor the thousands of brave Americans who charged into danger on the shores of Normandy to defend democracy around the world. Their heroism shaped the world we live in today, and we will never forget the price they paid for our freedoms.

After months of agony, the bodies of Gadi and Judi Haggai, an Israeli-American couple Hamas brutally murdered and held hostage since October 7, have been recovered. I’m holding their loved ones close in my heart as they find the strength to lay Gadi and Judi to rest.

Always good to catch up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and hear about the important work they’re doing in Palm Beach County. We went over efforts to protect our beaches, prevent flooding, and keep our drinking water clean and safe.

Jordan is a vital and reliable U.S. security partner in the Middle East, including in efforts to advance stability and combat terrorism across the region. Great to meet with Ambassador Dina Kawar of Jordan to discuss how we can continue strengthening our partnership. 🇺🇸🇯🇴