Economy & Jobs

What Texas lawmakers are saying about the USPS mail delays in Houston

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The United States Postal System mail delays have been affecting the Houston area for weeks with a timeline still unknown for the future. But while USPS has not commented beyond a few statements during the past month, many Texas lawmakers are looking into the situation and addressing what has happened. The delays are catching the eyes of politicians on both sides of the aisle, and there…

USPS: Houston-area mail delays have attention of 'postal leadership at the highest levels'

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We have an update to the postal delays we’ve been reporting on since mid-December. KHOU 11 was first to tell you about the weeks-long delays in postal deliveries and our reporting got the attention of lawmakers, who have been demanding answers from the U.S. Postal Service. On Saturday, KHOU 11 obtained a letter from a high-ranking USPS official in response to questions from Houston-area…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights Nearly $1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding Allocated for Houston Region

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Today, on the second anniversary of the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), highlighted that the Houston region has already received allocations of $911,436,609 in IIJA funding.  The IIJA is the largest, long-term investment in the country’s infrastructure in nearly a century. …

ICYMI: New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Leads Effort to Grow Partnership with the Administration on a Strong, Proactive Trade Agenda

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Trade Task Force, led members of the Trade Task Force in a letter to President Biden and outlined an eight-step policy plan to strengthen U.S. trade policy and benefit workers, consumers, growers, producers, and businesses.  The New Democrat Coalition is the U.S. House of Representatives’ largest Democratic caucus,…

ICYMI: Ahead of Potential Government Shutdown, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Shares Information on Shutdown Impact

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) shared additional information with constituents about how a government shutdown could impact residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and what to expect if Congress fails to appropriate funds required for the federal government to function.  Unless the House and Senate vote to continue funding the government, funding will lapse…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Celebrates Biden Administration Announcement of Selection of Texas as ARPA-H Medical Innovation Hub

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the announcement that the Biden administration has selected Texas as its Customer Experience Hub for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).  ARPA-H is an independent agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that helps develop innovative solutions to society’s most challenging health…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Publishes 2023 Mid-Year Report

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) published her 2023 Mid-Year Report, detailing her work on behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District from January through June this year.  The report highlights Congresswoman Fletcher’s work on legislative and constituent matters. “From introducing legislation important to our community, to ensuring implementation of major…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Launches Bipartisan American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) launched the American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus, a bipartisan coalition dedicated to advancing policies that strengthen the economic and security relationship between the United States and Canada.   “For more than a century, the United States and Canada have maintained a close…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Legislation Aimed at Harming Unemployment Insurance Access, Cutting Programs To Prevent Fraud

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the disingenuously named Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act, H.R. 1163.  “The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for an efficient unemployment insurance system to stabilize our economy, protect hardworking Americans who lose their jobs, and assist American families,” said Congresswoman…

Federal Funding, Advocacy & Flood Resiliency for the Greater West Houston Region

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On April 12th, the West Houston Association hosted our Federal Issues Luncheon featuring Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher of Texas’ 7th Congressional District. Congressional District 7 spans across a large portion of the Greater West Houston region overlapping parts of both Harris and Fort Bend Counties. WHA Board Member Alia Vinson (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson,…