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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on United States Attack on Venezuela, Capture of President Nicolás Maduro

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Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after the United States launched a large-scale strike on Venezuela, captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife First Lady Cilia Flores de Maduro, and President Trump announced that the United States will now “run the country.” “President Trump’s military action in Venezuela violates…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Releases 2025 Annual Report for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released her 2025 Annual Report detailing her work representing Texas’ Seventh Congressional District this year.  The report highlights some of Congresswoman Fletcher’s work to bring the voices of the district to the national conversation about our values as Americans, our vision for the future, and our priorities for the moment, outlining…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Delivers Winter Wishes to Senior Citizens in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and her team delivered holiday cards to senior citizens across Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Local students, teachers, and Seventh District constituents created and delivered more than 1,180 cards to Congresswoman Fletcher’s Houston office this month to be shared with area…

After Trump Administration Cancels Citizenship Ceremonies and Halts Legal Immigration Pathways, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Lead Effort Demanding Answers and Accountability

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, led 117 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow condemning the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces Congressional App Challenge Winners for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced Vidya Ganesh and Scarlett Yu as the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge.  Vidya and Scarlett’s app, TuneIn, is an AI-powered hearing assistance tool.  “I am so impressed with the creative talents of our young neighbors,” said Congresswoman Lizzie…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Troy Carter, and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Prevent Flood Insurance from Lapsing During Government Shutdowns

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congressman Clay Higgins (LA-03), Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05), Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), and Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-06) introduced the National Flood Insurance Program Automatic Extension Act to prevent the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from lapsing during future federal government…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Testifies Before Congress To Remind Colleagues of Their Constitutional Duties

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary to urge Congress to remember its purpose and to use its power to protect, support, and defend the people and the Constitution of the United States. Congresswoman Fletcher’s full testimony is available here. Congresswoman Fletcher’s remarks as…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Release the Full Epstein Files

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, H.Res. 581, to force the Trump administration to release all files related to the sex-trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein at the Department of Justice. “The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and the American people deserve the truth, and today the House took an important step…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation Urge Governor Abbott To Set Runoff Election Date Immediately

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Yesterday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and the Texas Democratic Delegation sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott requesting that he set a date for the runoff election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District as soon as possible, as he is required to do by law. “All Texans and all Americans deserve representation in our government,” the members wrote.  “This is a…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Spending Bill That Fails To Meet Needs of Americans and Provides Obscene Payments to Republican Senators

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the Senate’s partisan spending bill to fund the government until January that fails to meet the needs of the American people and includes corrupt payments to Senators. “The federal government shutdown has been painful for families across our community and our country.  That is why I have…