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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Third Anniversary of January 6th Attack

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol: “Today, as we mark three years since the deadly assault on our Capitol, our Constitution, and our country, we remember and honor the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies that day and in the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Releases 2023 Annual Report for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released her 2023 Annual Report detailing her work representing Texas’ Seventh Congressional District this year.  The report highlights Congresswoman Fletcher’s work on legislation, events in the district, congressional work in DC, and constituent matters. “I am honored and proud to represent Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, and to…

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

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Houston, TX—Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered holiday cards to senior citizens across Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Local students, teachers, and Seventh District constituents created and delivered more than 800 cards to Congresswoman Fletcher’s Houston office this month to be shared with area seniors.  “I was thrilled to deliver holiday cards to seniors…

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

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that Toby Nguyen and Ram Patel are the 2023 winners of the Congressional App Challenge.  Toby and Ram’s app, the Clean Air Tracker, provides real-time information about air quality and pollutant levels for a user's current location, helping users make decisions with this important information.  “I am so impressed with the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Legislation To Improve Communication About Potential Hazards of PFAS

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a risk-communication strategy to inform the American people about the potential hazards of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).  The PFAS Risk-Communication Strategy Act was included in a larger bipartisan package of…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts End-of-Year Town Hall

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12.11 Town Hall Screenshot

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held an online town hall where she provided an update on her work for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and answered questions from constituents.  More than 120 people joined the town hall.  “I was glad to share an end-of-year update with residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District on issues affecting our community and what…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Expel George Santos from Congress

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after she voted for a resolution Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives, H.Res. 878:  “Members of Congress have a responsibility to act with the trust that is placed in us,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “I voted to…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Hostage Release in Gaza

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to release 50 hostages in exchange for a four-day humanitarian pause and the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners:  “I welcome the deal to secure the release of 50 of the hostages taken during Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7 of this year.  While there…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Veterans Roundtable

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11.17 Veterans Roundtable

In honor of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a roundtable conversation with veteran community leaders in Houston, including Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Director of Suicide Prevention Programs Elizabeth Kleeman; Houston VA Communications Director Maureen Dyman; Houston Veterans Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dave Weaver; Houston…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights Nearly $1 Billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding Allocated for Houston Region

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Today, on the second anniversary of the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), highlighted that the Houston region has already received allocations of $911,436,609 in IIJA funding.  The IIJA is the largest, long-term investment in the country’s infrastructure in nearly a century. …