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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Second Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Visits LGBTQ+-Owned Small Business in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District with Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Leaders

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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…

Standing With Women in the Military, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Partisan and Problematic NDAA

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Becca Balint Introduce Legislation To Prohibit Discrimination Against Jurors Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Legislation To Cut Military Construction, Limit Women’s Access to Abortion

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Holds Press Conference Highlighting $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Sugar Land Training Facility for First Responders

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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…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Governor Greg Abbott’s Pardon of Convicted Murderer Daniel Perry

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a pardon for Daniel Perry, who was convicted of murdering U.S. Air Force veteran Garrett Foster during a 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration for racial justice: “Governor Abbott’s decision to pardon convicted murderer Daniel Perry is outrageous.  This pardon is an…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Bill To Support Airport Infrastructure and Aviation Workers, and To Improve Passenger Experience

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Senate Amendment to H.R. 3935, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years and to improve several aviation safety and infrastructure programs that Congresswoman Fletcher specifically advocated for.  “It is critical that Congress support aviation in…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort To Address Immigration Court Backlog, Hire More Immigration Judges

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led her House colleagues in sending a letter to the House Appropriations Committee requesting that Congress increase funding for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review to hire additional highly qualified immigration judges, which would help reduce the nearly 2.8 million pending immigration cases, improve our…

Following Congresswoman Fletcher’s Advocacy, Biden Administration Awards $5.5 Million to Harris County Public Health To Improve Maternal and Infant Health

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $5.5 million in federal funding to Harris County Public Health (HCPH) to support the health care and social needs of mothers and infants in underserved communities throughout Harris County.  The announcement comes after Congresswoman Fletcher wrote a letter to the…