Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 14. This legislation restores the full protections of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 and restores federal oversight for states with a recent history of voter discrimination.
“Voting is the very foundation of our democracy,”… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Library Executive Director Dr. Rhea Lawson to highlight $2,000,347 in Congressional funding she secured for Houston Public Library’s (HPL) Youth Digi-Lit Project.
The Youth Digi-Lit Project is an extension of HPL’s Learning Link Library Card Program, which allows students at Alief… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a press conference to highlight $2,500,000 in federal funding to replace approximately 2,400 linear feet of pre-1939 cast iron potable water distribution lines, which have exceeded their lifespan.
The waterlines, which are located on Milton Street, serve as a main artery from the City’s pump station that feeds its overall water… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will receive $40,402,548 in funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program—a program established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The grant will allow METRO to purchase 40 compressed natural… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved 12,000 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 before the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the launch of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. The competition, which is open to middle school and high school students, encourages students to learn to code and inspires them to pursue careers in computer science.
“As new technologies emerge at record speeds,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3935, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and to improve several aviation safety and infrastructure programs that Congresswoman Fletcher specifically advocated for.
“It is critical that Congress support aviation in the United… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of the Freedom to Vote Act, H.R. 11. The Freedom to Vote Act improves ballot box access for American voters, strengthens transparency in elections, and implements campaign finance reforms.
“The right to vote is foundational to our democratic system. And our success as a democratic society depends on… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, H.R. 2670, which includes a number of Republican poison pill provisions, including one to restrict reproductive freedom for service members and their dependents.
“I am deeply disappointed that the Republican majority has turned a bipartisan bill to fund our… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held her signature “Across the Aisles” event at a Kroger store in Fort Bend County to meet with residents from Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, provide them with an opportunity to learn about the services her office provides, and ask questions about issues important to them.
“I was glad to visit with… Read more »
