Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) opened a new district office in Sugar Land, and held a ribbon cutting and open house over the weekend.  “I am proud to represent so many people in Fort Bend County in Congress, and am thrilled to open a district office in Sugar Land to serve them,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “I was honored and delighted that so many leaders… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) launched the American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus, a bipartisan coalition dedicated to advancing policies that strengthen the economic and security relationship between the United States and Canada.   “For more than a century, the United States and Canada have maintained a close… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3746, a bipartisan bill that lifts the debt ceiling until January 2025 and sets budget caps for this Congress. “Congress has the responsibility to ensure that the United States fulfills its obligations and pays its bills,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “The Fiscal… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a press conference to highlight $1,431,174 in federal funding she secured for Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Maternal & Child Health Program.  The funding will be used to support the program, which focuses on Black mothers and helps eligible families navigate their parenting journey through an evidence-based home visitation… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the Toxic-Free Beauty Act, H.R. 3619, which prohibits the use of certain hazardous chemicals from personal and professional care, beauty, and salon products sold in the United States.  Some of the chemicals used to create personal and professional care, beauty, and salon products… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the FirstNet Reauthorization Act, H.R. 3366, to promote public safety by ensuring first responders can communicate with each other in times of crisis.  Established in response to the first responder communication problems that occurred during 9/11, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is a public-private partnership… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the disingenuously named Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act, H.R. 1163.  “The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for an efficient unemployment insurance system to stabilize our economy, protect hardworking Americans who lose their jobs, and assist American families,” said Congresswoman… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Secure the Border Act, H.R. 2. “We have complex border security and immigration policy matters to address, but the bill brought to the floor today does not address them, it exacerbates them,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “I support comprehensive immigration reform and a safe and secure border.  We… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the Carbon Limiting Emissions At Refineries (CLEAR) Act to support the research and development of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the downstream energy sector.  The CLEAR Act authorizes a $200 million program at the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants for demonstration… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Whip of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, and other Pro-Choice Caucus leaders met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss ways to preserve, protect, and restore reproductive rights across the U.S.  The meeting comes as measures in state legislatures and legal challenges across the country are enacting barriers to access abortion… Read more »