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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Celebrates Biden Administration Announcement of Selection of Texas as ARPA-H Medical Innovation Hub

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Mental Health Care for Seniors

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COMPLETE Care Act

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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Becomes Original Co-Sponsor of John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

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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,”…

With Back-to-School Season Underway, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces More Than $2 Million To Expand Digital Literacy Resources at Houston Public Libraries

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8.31 HPL Digi-Lit CFP

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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Press Conference Announcing Funding for Waterline Replacement in West University Place

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights $40.4 Million in Federal Funding To Help Houston METRO Put Cleaner Buses on the Roads

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces 12,000 Matters Resolved on Behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District Residents

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved 12,000 matters for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as addressing matters before the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Invites Students in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District to Participate in 2023 Congressional App Challenge

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Congressional App Challenge

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the launch of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  The competition, which is open to middle school and high school students, encourages students to learn to code and inspires them to pursue careers in computer science.   “As new technologies emerge at record speeds,…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Bill To Support Airport Infrastructure and Aviation Workers, and To Improve Passenger Experience

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and to improve several aviation safety and infrastructure programs that Congresswoman Fletcher specifically advocated for. “It is critical that Congress support aviation in the United…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Becomes Original Co-Sponsor of Freedom to Vote Act

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of the Freedom to Vote Act, H.R. 11.  The Freedom to Vote Act improves ballot box access for American voters, strengthens transparency in elections, and implements campaign finance reforms. “The right to vote is foundational to our democratic system.  And our success as a democratic society depends on…