Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined representatives from Houston Public Works and West Harris County Regional Water Authority to tour the 55-mile Surface Water Supply Project, a large diameter (96”) water transmission pipeline from Lake Houston to West Harris County and Ft. Bend County.
“The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring vital resources to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered holiday cards to senior citizens across Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. Local students, teachers, and Seventh District constituents created and delivered nearly 1,000 cards to Congresswoman Fletcher’s Houston office this month to be shared with our seniors.
“I was thrilled to deliver holiday cards to seniors across… Read more »
Last week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) met with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Harris County Flood Control District to discuss the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Actand its potential impacts in Texas Congressional District Seven. Congresswoman Fletcher toured Brays Bayou for an update on Segment 4 of Brays Bayou Federal Flood… Read more »
Houston, TX—Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has launched a program titled Lizzie’s Little Learners: Read to Lead and invites elementary-aged students in TX-07 to read 10 or more grade-level books with help from teachers, parents, grandparents, older siblings, or other trusted caregivers. Little Learners who read at least 10 books will be invited with their… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), together with Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Kat Cammack (FL-03), and Jack Bergman (MI-01) introduced H.R. 6314, the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve funding for the Universal Service Fund (USF) to allow for expanded access to… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Today, the New Democrat Coalition sent a press release highlighting the work of the Trade Task Force on ending Section 232 tariffs, where Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) serves as Co-Chair. The New Democrat Coalition is the U.S. House of Representatives’ largest Democratic caucus, committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced her office has successfully closed 7,000 constituent cases for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and Medicare, as well as addressing matters before the Internal Revenue… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) introduced the Stopping Abortion Bounties Act, a response to Texas Senate Bill 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, that creates a private right of action allowing ‘‘any person’’ (other than a state or local government actor) to sue abortion providers and anyone who helps or intends to help a person… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to President Biden opposing recent calls to reinstate a ban on crude oil exports.
The letter advocates for the benefits of domestic oil production and outlines its impacts on the national economy. The letter outlines how banning U.S. exports would discourage domestic production,… Read more »
After receiving numerous concerns from her constituents, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher called on Postmaster Inspector General Whitcomb to investigate mail service disruptions, stolen or lost mail, and burglarized mailboxes in June 2021. In response to her letter, the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG) began an audit into two postal service… Read more »
