In 2018, Lois was selected to serve on the powerful Appropriations Committee. She currently serves on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee and is the lead Democrat on the National Security and Department of State Subcommittee. Through her role on the committee, Lois has been fighting to stop Republican cuts to health care, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and has worked tirelessly to lower costs for families, protect our environment, and expand access to housing.
She has always been and continues to be a loud voice and leading force to improve the lives of children and families as well as seniors and veterans. Lois is a fierce advocate for racial justice, human rights and women’s reproductive freedom. She founded and chaired the Democratic Women’s Caucus, and now serves as Chair Emerita.
Lois is the proud mother to her son Ben, who is a United States Marine war veteran, and is known as “Lolo” by her grandsons. She is also an avid abstract painter who has a great appreciation for the arts.
