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As President Trump Fires Staff of Family Planning Program, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Congresswoman Dina Titus, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids Lead Effort Urging Administration To Reinstate Workers

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) led 100 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy encouraging the Trump administration to reinstate workers at the Office of Population Affairs (OPA),…

As President Trump Illegally Terminates Renewable Energy Initiative and $250 Million Investment in Harris County, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver Lead Effort Demanding Administration To Reverse Decision

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On Friday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) led 100 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the Trump administration to restore the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Solar for All program.  The Solar for All program is a $7 billion investment to help working…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and Congresswoman Angie Craig in Effort Demanding Trump Administration Immediately Fund Food Assistance

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and 211 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding that the Trump administration stop using hunger as a…

As Government Shuts Down, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Urges Republicans To Reopen Government, Lower Health Care Costs

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement as Congressional Republicans canceled votes and blocked bipartisan negotiation attempts to avoid a health care crisis, shutting down the government. “Republicans control the House, the Senate, and White House.  They have not only the ability but the responsibility to prevent—and now to end—a government…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Military Service Academy Day for Students and Families in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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On Saturday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a military service academy resource fair for high school students and their families in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. “Nominating outstanding young Houstonians to the United States military service academies each year is a privilege and a pleasure,” said Congresswoman…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights Dangers of Republican Health Care Cuts at Roundtable Discussion in Houston

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined representatives from Legacy Community Health and health care leaders from across the greater Houston community for a discussion about the growing health care crisis in the United States and how recent policy changes will affect their work.  "People in Houston and across the country…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Celebrates Completion of Sugar Land Training Facility for First Responders

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the completion of Sugar Land’s Public Safety Training Facility with a ribbon cutting and walk through of the facility with Sugar Land Mayor Carol McCutcheon, Sugar Land Police Chief Pete Lara, and Sugar Land Fire Chief Mark Campise.  The facility will accommodate incident command…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-Sponsors Resolution Condemning Charlie Kirk Assassination and All Political Violence

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of a resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents.  The resolution reads: “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher To Co-Chair Congressional Flood Resilience Caucus

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) reestablished the Flood Resilience Caucus for the 119th Congress to protect American families, homes, and communities from flood damage.  The Caucus relaunch comes after floods devastated Central Texas and impacted families across the…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces More Than 15,500 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 more than 15,500 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…