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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Reintroduce Legislation To Ban Hazardous Chemicals from Beauty and Personal Care Products

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7.16 Toxic Free Beauty Act

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the Toxic-Free Beauty Act, 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 have been linked to…

As Republicans Restrict Access to Life Saving Drugs, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Democratic Colleagues Lead Bill To Protect Access to FDA-Approved Medications

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7.17 Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-02) introduced the Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act—legislation to protect Americans’ access to safe and effective medications that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. …

As Governor Abbott and Republicans Prepare for Special Session on Redistricting, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-Sponsors New Legislation To Ban Mid-Decade Redistricting

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) co-sponsored the Anti-Rigging Act, H.R. 4358 that Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced.  This bill to ban the practice of mid-decade redistricting unless courts require it pursuant to the Voting Rights Act.  The introduction of the bill comes as Texas Governor Greg Abbott added congressional redistricting to the special legislative…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Big, Ugly Republican Budget Bill

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Big Ugly Bill Vote

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Senate Amendment to Republicans’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, which they are calling the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025.”  In May, Congresswoman Fletcher voted against the House’s original version of the legislation.  The Senate has since modified the bill, but its overall goals and…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland Reintroduce Bill To Assist Travel for Abortion Care

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) reintroduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act to establish a grant program to help ease the financial burden of women and families being forced to travel, sometimes long distances, to access abortion care.  The reintroduction comes as abortion is now banned in 19 states and as…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Tours LGBTQI+-Owned Business, Community Centers in Celebration of Pride Month

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6.30 Pride Month Visits

In honor of Pride Month, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) visited the Montrose Center, Tony’s Place, and Native Citizen in honor of Pride Month.  Congresswoman Fletcher toured Native Citizen with the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, marking her fourth annual business visit with the Chamber.  “I am so proud to represent the diverse and dynamic LGBTQI+ community…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Supreme Court Decision To Allow States To Defund Planned Parenthood

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released its decision in Medina, Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. “Every American deserves access to high quality, non-judgmental reproductive health care at the place of their choosing.  Today’s Supreme Court…

On Third Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reintroduces Legislation To Protect a Woman’s Right To Travel for Health Care

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and more than 128 original co-sponsors.  Her legislation, which passed the House in the 117th Congress, protects the constitutional right to travel between the states, including for the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on U.S. Attack on Iran

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after President Trump ordered military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities: “President Trump’s decision to order direct military action in Iran without authorization from Congress violates the Constitution and continues a deeply troubling pattern of actions that undermine our system of government and our…

As President Trump Wages Trade Wars, Congresswoman Fletcher, Congresswoman Pettersen, and Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Urge Administration To Investigate Impact of Tariffs that Disproportionately Harm Women

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This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led 19 of their Democratic Women’s Caucus colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent urging an investigation into potential gender bias and regressivity within the U.S. tariff system.  The letter follows reports that the U.S. tariff schedule places higher import…