Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement ahead of a potential government shutdown. “Shutting down the government is not governing,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “Earlier this week, House and Senate leaders agreed on a bipartisan spending deal to keep the government funded and functioning that included more than $100 billion in disaster relief funding and... Read More »
The bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, S. 4367, which authorizes water infrastructure studies and projects across the country, passed the U.S. Senate. This bill includes language to instruct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to complete the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study (BBTRS) that Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07) and Congres... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered holiday cards to senior citizens across Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. Local students, teachers, and Seventh District constituents created and delivered more than 1,257 cards to Congresswoman Fletcher’s Houston office this month to be shared with area seniors. “I was thrilled to deliver holiday cards to seniors across our district on b... Read More »
I’d love to speak with someone who was in the room years ago when US policymakers decided to charge women higher tariffs than men for fashion. ‘Pink tariffs’, they call them. The US is the only nation that charges gender-based tariffs on apparel, I’m told by global trade experts, none of whom seem to know why, nor how they started. It’s been going on for decades — since at least 1989, though they... Read More »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), joined by six of their colleagues, sent a letter to the House Committee on Administration requesting a change to the current House Rules to allow members of Congress to share information about non-profit resources during natural disasters. Under the current rules of the House of Representatives, Members of Congress are ... Read More »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led their colleagues in sending a letter urging the Biden administration to ensure the Texas Gulf Coast hydrogen industry can benefit fully from the clean energy tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The letter comes as the Biden administration is set to finalize rules for the... Read More »
A young Houston woman’s death has put an increased focus on Texas's abortion laws just days before the general election. On Wednesday, investigative news outlet ProPublica published the story of Josseli Barnica. According to the report, the 28-year-old Houston mother was 17 weeks pregnant with her second child when she suffered a miscarriage. However, when she got to the HCA Houston Healthcare Nor... Read More »
Just days before the election, both parties are intensifying their efforts to sway voters on priority issues. In Texas, the state’s abortion restrictions and women’s reproductive rights are a hotly debated topic in this election cycle. A group of Texas Democrat lawmakers, doctors and women's reproductive rights advocates held a news conference in response to a recently-published article detailing ... Read More »
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) reiterated her push to fund a shortfall in federal disaster relief funds at Axios Houston's event on clean energy yesterday. State of play: Earlier this month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency revealed it does not have enough funding to cover the rest of the hurricane season, even before the catastrophic Hurricane Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico. What th... Read More »
On Sunday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a military service academy resource fair for high school students and their families in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. “Nominating outstanding young Houstonians to the United States military service academies each year is a privilege and a pleasure,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “I am inspired by the many bright young students wh... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Wesley Hunt (TX-38) led 10 of their colleagues in the Texas Delegation in a letter urging House of Representatives Leadership and House Appropriations Committee leaders to bring a disaster supplemental aid package to the House of Representatives as soon as possible, noting the great need from recent storms, including Hurricane Beryl. “As... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Iran launched an attack on Israel: “Today, we witnessed Iran—the largest state sponsor of terrorism—fire hundreds of missiles into Israel. For decades, Iran has been a key patron of Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other militia in Syria and Iraq, and this attack demonstrates Iran’s willingness to escalate effort... Read More »
September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder for everyone to be prepared for emergencies and disasters so they can keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe. This year, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7) is co-chairing National Preparedness Month, with a special focus on ensuring the AAPI community is prepared for disasters. Rep. Fletcher announced the theme for National Prepare... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after voting for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, H.R. 9747, which extends government funding through December 20, 2024. “Keeping our government funded and functioning is a fundamental responsibility of Congress,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “Today’s short-term extension of funding provides... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the launch of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. The competition, which is open to middle school and high school students, encourages students to learn to code and inspires them to pursue careers in computer science. “I am excited to launch this year’s Congressional App Challenge for students across... Read More »
