Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released her 2022 Mid-Year Report detailing her work representing Texas’ Seventh Congressional District in the first half of this year. The report highlights Congresswoman Fletcher’s work on legislation and constituent matters.
“I am honored and proud to represent Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, and to bring the voices… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a roundtable on the state of women’s reproductive health care in Texas. The event was held shortly before the Texas “trigger” law went into effect, banning nearly all abortions in the State of Texas. State Representative Ann Johnson (HD-134) joined Congresswoman Fletcher and reproductive health care providers from Houston who shared… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) recognized the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and highlighted past and ongoing projects to protect TX-07 homes and businesses from flooding.
“Today, we mark the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and its profound impact across our region,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “Since that day, our community has… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led her Houston colleagues in sending a letter to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) expressing concern for its proposed funding distribution plan for funds Congress appropriated that the General Land Office has allocated to H-GAC for distribution. In February, the H-GAC board voted to allocate only two percent of total funding to the… Read more »
Houston, TX—Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a town hall on the Houston Area Survey, an annual survey conducted by the Kinder Institute at Rice University that measures the changes in the attitudes, beliefs, and experiences of Harris County residents. The event featured Dr. Stephen Klineberg, Founding Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
“The Houston… Read more »
Houston, TX—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) visited with residents at Brookdale Senior Living to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, H.R. 5376—which makes prescription drugs more affordable for senior citizens—and to reaffirm her commitment to protect Social Security.
“Seniors are important members of our community who deserve financial security and affordable health care,”… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, H.R. 5376, to lower inflation, lower the cost of prescription drugs, and implement smart energy policy to reduce emissions and fight climate change.
“The Inflation Reduction Act delivers meaningful results for Houston families, lowering health care costs, strengthening our economy,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, H.R. 1808, to ban the sale, import, manufacture, or transfer of certain semi-automatic weapons. Congresswoman Fletcher is a co-sponsor of this legislation.
“Public safety is the first responsibility of government. Yet, across our country, we’re seeing increasing gun violence—and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the CHIPS and Science Act, H.R. 4346, to accelerate the manufacturing of semiconductors in the U.S., boost resilience in American supply chains, and secure American scientific leadership.
“The United States has long been a beacon for excellence in science, technology, and engineering, and so much of that pioneering… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) and Congressman Peter Meijer’s (MI-03) bill, the Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act, H.R. 7289, passed the House of Representatives. The Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act implements a federal study to uncover the health and environmental hazards per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure presents to… Read more »
