Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced Saj Baldwin as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District for his piece, Brothers. Saj is a sophomore at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. His painting will hang in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for the next year, along with artwork from other winners from congres... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led 17 of her House Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting that Congress protect funding to support emissions reducing technology in the energy sector. “As you consider the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Energy and Water Development and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, we requ... Read More »
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced a resolution opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposal to limit public notice and public comment for proposed rules. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and Senator Angus King (I-ME) introduced this legislation ... Read More »
Today, House Democratic Co-Chairs of the American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement on the election of Mark Carney as Prime Minister of Canada. “We extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on his election victory and his appointment as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. His extensive ex... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the need to lower the cost of living for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and across the country. “President Trump promised he would deliver lower costs for Americans—but his actions have done the opposite,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “He has imposed reckless tariffs—one of the largest tax increases in our history—burdeni... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the need to protect Medicaid as Congressional Republicans’ budget-related legislation calls for at least $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, a public health insurance program. "People across our district, our state, and our country rely on Medicaid for essential health care. The proposed cuts that House Republicans are moving forward are devas... Read More »
President Donald Trump is using tariffs to disrupt nearly everything about the global trade order. Except for a tariff policy that favors men over women. For decades, the US tariff system has taxed women’s clothing more heavily than men’s. Tariffs on women’s clothing are currently about three percent higher than men’s, a policy that’s known as “pink tariffs” — similar to the “pink tax” that makes ... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the need to protect Social Security as the agency plans to cut more than 7,000 employees—14 percent of its workforce—to comply with an executive order from President Trump to reduce the federal workforce. “Social Security is a cornerstone of the American promise—a commitment that after a lifetime of hard work, every American has the right to... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against H.R. 22, a bill that requires specific documents to demonstrate proof of citizenship from every American seeking to register or re-register to vote, including those who have moved, changed parties, or changed their names. The required documentation would include either a passport or a birth certificate paired with a current photo identific... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against Congressional Republicans’ budget-related legislation that calls for at least $1.5 trillion in government spending cuts in the House and at least $4 billion in the Senate. “At a time when families across our community and our country are struggling with rising costs, the Congressional Republican budget plan directs devastating cuts to prog... Read More »
A town hall meeting for Texas’s 7th Congressional District, organized by U.S. Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, was successfully held at the Chinese Culture Center. This event also featured special guest speakers, including Texas State Representative Gene Wu and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. Congresswoman Fletcher shared valuable and diverse insights, which were well received and appreciated by the ... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against H.R. 1526, a bill House Republicans advanced to prevent federal judges from issuing nationwide injunctive relief. “The genius of our American system of government laid out in our Constitution is a separation of powers contained in three branches of government,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “In recent weeks, federal judges across the... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the American Gas for Allies Act to allow U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to receive expedited approval from the Department of Energy (DOE) to export LNG from the U.S. to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries and Ukraine. "At a time when President Trump's policies are upending global trade and abandoning our allies, Congr... Read More »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a town hall with State Representative Gene Wu, where they provided an update on the legislative sessions in Washington and Austin. “With so much happening in Washington, it is critical that our community stay engaged and informed,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “From proposing Medicaid cuts, to implementing barriers to access Social Security, to cut... Read More »
