Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024, which explicitly bans discrimination in jury service on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
“Jury service is a privilege and a responsibility of citizenship. As a former courtroom lawyer, I know how important it is to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8580, a partisan government funding bill that fails our veterans, harms our military readiness, worsens the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families, and further limits women’s access to abortion.
“It appears… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a press conference with Sugar Land leaders to highlight $1,000,000 in congressional funding she secured for the City of Sugar Land’s Public Safety Training Facility. Congresswoman Fletcher was joined by Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman, Sugar Land Council Members Carol McCutcheon, William Ferguson, Nashaud Kermally, and Suzanne… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a pardon for Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering U.S. Air Force veteran Garrett Foster during a 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration for racial justice:
“Governor Abbott’s decision to pardon convicted murderer Daniel Perry is outrageous. This pardon is an… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Senate Amendment to H.R. 3935, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years and to improve several aviation safety and infrastructure programs that Congresswoman Fletcher specifically advocated for.
“It is critical that Congress support aviation in… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led her House colleagues in sending a letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting that Congress increase funding for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review to hire additional highly qualified immigration judges, which would help reduce the nearly 2.8 million pending immigration cases, improve our… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $5.5 million in federal funding to Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to support the health care and social needs of mothers and infants in underserved communities throughout Harris County. The announcement comes after Congresswoman Fletcher wrote a letter to the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) led a total of 149 of their colleagues in a letter to House Appropriations Chairman Robert Aderholt and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro requesting $512 million for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Title X Family Planning Program (Title X). Established in 1970, Title X was championed by… Read more »
Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) toured the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) to see how the $963,000 in federal funding she secured for HFSC will help implement the Forensic Evidence Data System Improvement Project. HFSC President and CEO Dr. Peter Stout led the tour for the Congresswoman, along with Houston Police Department Assistant Chief Keith… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced a two-bill legislative package seeking to assist heirs’ property owners as they seek assistance with disaster relief, clearing title, and estate planning. Heirs’ property is family land inherited without a will or legal… Read more »
