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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Listens to More Than 1,200 Constituents on Telephone Town Hall

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a telephone town hall with more than 1,200 of her constituents, responding to their questions and concerns about recent actions and orders from the Trump administration.  She was joined by Assistant Democratic Leader Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the House Democratic Caucus’ new Rapid Response Task Force and Litigation Working Group,…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Avoid Cuts To Health Care, Infrastructure, Workforce Development, and More

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against House Republicans’ blueprint to guide Congressional action on budget-related legislation this year that calls for at least $1.5 trillion in government spending cuts, a resolution Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Julie Johnson Lead Effort Urging EPA To Avoid Firing Employees

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On February 14, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) led 12 of their Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 6 in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging a reconsideration of plans to terminate EPA employees that are critical to addressing environmental concerns that affect children, maintaining a…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort Urging Halt to Medical Research Cuts in Texas

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led all Democrats in the Texas Delegation in a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Matthew J. Memoli, M.D., M.S., requesting that the NIH withdraw changes to funding caps for research grants to allow lifesaving medical research to continue throughout the state. “Texas is home to multiple world-class medical…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Delivers Valentines for Veterans

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2.14 Valentines for Vets

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered more than 1,257 handmade valentines to Houston-area veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.  As a part of Congresswoman Fletcher’s annual Valentines for Veterans program, students, teachers, and residents of the Seventh Congressional District made these cards, which Congresswoman Fletcher then…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Trump Administration Cuts to Medical Research

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announced policy to cap indirect costs for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants: “Houston is home to the largest medical complex in the world, where cutting-edge medical research takes place and saves lives.  For decades, Houston’s medical…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Pregnancy Outcomes and Infant Health

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2.11 PREEMIE Act-PR

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Celebrates Opening of College Readiness Community Center in Gulfton

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2.10 GRADcafe Ribbon Cutting

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the completion of GRADcafé Gulfton-Sharpstown with a ribbon cutting with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Public Library Executive Director Edward Melton, President & CEO of Tejano Center Dr. Adriana Tamez, and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department Executive Director Henry…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement Celebrating Black History Month

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement in commemoration of Black History Month: “Black History Month is a time to learn about, honor, and celebrate the many powerful voices and stories of Black Americans throughout our history, in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and across our country.  At a time when leaders are challenging this very…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Legislation To Safeguard Contraception

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Right to Contraception Act with Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and 200 original cosponsors to guarantee by law the right to contraception.  Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)…