Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement upon the news of the death of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18): “Tonight, I join my fellow Houstonians, my colleagues in Congress, and people across our country in mourning the loss of my friend and colleague Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.  For decades, Congresswoman Jackson Lee worked… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 14,000 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… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8774; the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8752; and the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8771, partisan government funding bills that harm women’s health, fail to secure our border,… Read more »

Today, following Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) advocacy, the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which instructs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to complete the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study (BBTRS).  The completion of the BBTRS will allow for the full evaluation of an… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade: “Since the Dobbs decision, the health care crisis in Texas and around the country has only gotten worse,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “Women experiencing pregnancy… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development (MBDA) Eric Morrissette and Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce CEO and Co-Founder Tammi Wallace in visiting Black Phlox Candle Company, an LGBTQ+-owned small business in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  The visit comes during LGBTQ+ Pride Month and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 8070, because it includes a number of poison pill provisions, including one to restrict reproductive freedom for service members and their dependents. “I am deeply disappointed that the Republican members of the House once again turned a bipartisan bill to fund our… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024, which explicitly bans discrimination in jury service on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.  “Jury service is a privilege and a responsibility of citizenship.  As a former courtroom lawyer, I know how important it is to… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8580, a partisan government funding bill that fails our veterans, harms our military readiness, worsens the quality of life for our servicemembers and their families, and further limits women’s access to abortion. “It appears… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a press conference with Sugar Land leaders to highlight $1,000,000 in congressional funding she secured for the City of Sugar Land’s Public Safety Training Facility.  Congresswoman Fletcher was joined by Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman, Sugar Land Council Members Carol McCutcheon, William Ferguson, Nashaud Kermally, and Suzanne… Read more »