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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reaffirms Commitment To Lower Cost of Living As Republicans Raise Costs for Americans

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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…

As Republicans Direct Congress To Cut Medicaid, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reaffirms Commitment To Protect Access To Affordable Health Care

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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…

As Republicans Threaten Social Security, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reaffirms Commitment To Protect Seniors’ Hard-Earned Benefits

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Legislation To Increase Voter Suppression and Disenfranchise Voters

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Disastrous Republican Budget Bill

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Legislation To Limit Judicial Powers, Votes To Protect Separation of Powers

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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,…

As President Trump’s Tariff Policies Upend U.S. Energy Supply Chains, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Legislation To Remove Barriers for European Allies to Access U.S. LNG Rather Than Russian Natural Gas

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Town Hall with State Representative Gene Wu

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Unfreeze Title X Family Planning Funding and To Restore Access to Reproductive Care

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Today, Reproductive Freedom Caucus Whip Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Reproductive Freedom Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette and Ayanna Pressley, Reproductive Freedom Caucus Task Force Chair Judy Chu, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez and Chief Whip Nikema Williams, and author of the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act Congresswoman Sharice Davids…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Trump Tariffs, Largest Tax Increase in United States History

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement on President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement on virtually all U.S. trading partners. “President Trump promised he would lower costs on day one. Instead, he has imposed massive tariffs, which even the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board says is one of the largest tax increases in American history. …