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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Bill To Protect National Security from Foreign Adversary-Controlled Apps

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, H.R. 7521.  This bill requires any application operating in the U.S. that is found to be controlled by a foreign adversary, including TikTok, to be divested from that foreign adversary within six months of the bill’s enactment. “Our…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-Sponsors Resolution Affirming Support for Two-State Solution

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of a resolution “reaffirming the House of Representatives’ support of a two-state solution,” H.Res. 1074.  The resolution reads: “Whereas Israelis and Palestinians have the right to live in safety and security and to enjoy freedom, dignity, and prosperity; and “Whereas the House of Representatives is…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Randy Weber Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Oversight Safety and Efficiency of LNG Facilities

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the bipartisan LNG Coordination Act of 2024 to establish a working group to improve the safety of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities and to make federal oversight of LNG facilities more efficient.  Under current law, LNG operators must comply with regulations from multiple agencies with…

From Flood Resiliency to Public Safety, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Secures Nearly $16 million for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, Votes to Fund Government

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 4366, a bipartisan government funding bill that funds essential programs, addresses many of the challenges our country faces, and provides nearly $16 million for fourteen local projects that Congresswoman Fletcher specifically requested through the Community Funded Projects…

ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Open Letter Condemning Alabama IVF Ruling

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Following last week’s ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are afforded the same protection as children under state law, Pro-Choice Caucus Whip, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) wrote an open letter condemning the ruling and exposing Republicans’ attempt to…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher to Host Houston OB/GYN Fighting Texas Abortion Ban at State of the Union

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that she will host Houston OB/GYN Dr. Damla Karsan as her guest at the State of the Union address on Thursday, March 7th.  A resident of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, Dr. Karsan is an OB/GYN and one of two physician plaintiffs in Zurawski v. State of Texas, a case before the Texas Supreme Court brought forward by 22…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces 2024 Service Academy Nominees

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the nominees for appointments to the U.S. Service Academies for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Last week, she hosted a reception with the nominees celebrating their achievements.  “It is a privilege to nominate bright, dedicated students for an appointment to our country’s service academies,”…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Harris County Flood Control District Break Ground on Meyergrove Stormwater Detention Basin

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) broke ground on the Meyergrove Detention Basin along with Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Dr. Tina Petersen, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis (Precinct 1) Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin (District C), and City of Houston Chief Recovery Officer Stephen Costello.  The Meyergrove Detention Basin is a…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Colin Allred Lead Effort Urging FTC To Investigate Texas Medicaid Software Glitches

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) led a letter with 8 of their colleagues in the Texas Democratic Delegation to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan urging an investigation  allegations of deceptive and unfair trade practices in connection with Medicaid eligibility determinations in Texas. “Since April 2023, when the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Delivers Valentines for Veterans

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Houston, TX—Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered more than 1,000 handmade valentines to Houston-area veterans at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.  As a part of Congresswoman Fletcher’s annual Valentines for Veterans program, local students, teachers, and residents of the Seventh Congressional District made these cards, which Congresswoman Fletcher…