"I join those in our community and across the United States in unequivocally condemning the brutal coordinated attacks taking place in Israel by Hamas terrorists, including the targeting and abduction of Israeli civilians. "The United States stands with its ally Israel and supports Israel's right to defend itself." Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement following the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House:  “Today is a somber and serious day for the House of Representatives and for the country.  For the first time in more than 100 years, the House has voted on a motion to remove the Speaker of the House.  It is now time for the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after voting for the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, which extends government funding for 45 days and provides $16 billion in disaster relief funding:  “Keeping our government funded and functioning is a fundamental responsibility of Congress.  Today’s short-term… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) shared additional information with constituents about how a government shutdown could impact residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and what to expect if Congress fails to appropriate funds required for the federal government to function.  Unless the House and Senate vote to continue funding the government, funding will lapse… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the announcement that the Biden administration has selected Texas as its Customer Experience Hub for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).  ARPA-H is an independent agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that helps develop innovative solutions to society’s most challenging health… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-45), Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the bipartisan Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act to help primary care… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 14.  This legislation restores the full protections of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 and restores federal oversight for states with a recent history of voter discrimination.   “Voting is the very foundation of our democracy,”… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Library Executive Director Dr. Rhea Lawson to highlight $2,000,347 in Congressional funding she secured for Houston Public Library’s (HPL) Youth Digi-Lit Project.  The Youth Digi-Lit Project is an extension of HPL’s Learning Link Library Card Program, which allows students at Alief… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a press conference to highlight $2,500,000 in federal funding to replace approximately 2,400 linear feet of pre-1939 cast iron potable water distribution lines, which have exceeded their lifespan. The waterlines, which are located on Milton Street, serve as a main artery from the City’s pump station that feeds its overall water… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will receive $40,402,548 in funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program—a program established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).  The grant will allow METRO to purchase 40 compressed natural… Read more »