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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, United States Postal Office, and Community Members Dedicate Local Post Office in Honor of Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), in partnership with the United States Postal Service, held a ceremony to dedicate the post office at 315 Addicks-Howell Road in Houston, Texas as the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office.  The post office’s namesake, the late Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dhaliwal, was a nationally recognized figure for his successful efforts…

ICYMI: New Democrat Coalition Endorses Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s REGROW Act

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The New Democrat Coalition, the U.S. House of Representatives’ largest Democratic caucus, “committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation, and fiscally responsible policies,” endorsed Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act.  The bill aims to plug every documented orphan well in the country by investing $4.6…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Urges Texas GLO to Revise Harvey Relief Funding Plan for the City of Houston and Harris County

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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) submitted comments to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) on the State of Texas Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Action Plan Amendment 1, which proposes the use of more than $4.2 billion in federal funds to mitigate disaster risks and reduce future loss in areas impacted by recent disasters. In her…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Telephone Town Hall

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a Telephone Town Hall to give constituents a Congressional update and answer questions in real time.  In her opening remarks, she provided Texas-specific details of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, reviewed recent committee work on the Build Back Better Act, and highlighted recent activities in the district. “In…

Ahead of Reconciliation, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Urges Additional Funding to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Flood Mitigation

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led members of the Texas Congressional delegation in a letter to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (OR-04) urging inclusion of robust funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in its portion of the Build Back Better Act to address the nearly $100 billion backlog of authorized projects. “As our…

Reps. Lizzie Fletcher And Jaime Herrera Beutler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Invest In and Improve Mental Health Care

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Today, Congresswomen Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to help improve mental health care for people across the country.  Through the pandemic, Americans have experienced increased rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma, with an approximately 4 in 10 adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive…

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hold Roundtable with Energy Leaders on Addressing Cybersecurity Threats

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher hosted a roundtable discussion focused on critical cybersecurity challenges facing our country.  With representatives from industry and academia, the group emphasized a collective imperative to increase engagement and collaboration on emerging best practices to combat increased cyber threats to our…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Closes National Black Business Month by Convening Roundtable

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a virtual roundtable highlighting Black-owned businesses in our community, discussing the challenges their businesses face, and celebrating their successes.  Following the roundtable, Congresswoman Fletcher toured Houston City Dance, a TX-07 Black-owned small business, with representatives from the Houston Small Business Administration…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg Highlight Critical Water Infrastructure Funds for Included in House-Passed Legislation

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Thursday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), City of Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg, and Bellaire leaders highlighted a critical water infrastructure project for the City of Bellaire that recently passed the House of Representatives.  Congresswoman Fletcher worked to secure $782,000 in funding for the City of Bellaire to address the waterline infrastructure and…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Community Conversation on Four-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Harvey

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(Houston, TX) — Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a virtual Hurricane Harvey Community Conversation last night marking four years after the storm hit Houston.  The event featured U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Commander Colonel Timothy Vail, Harris County Flood Control District Interim Executive Director Alan Black, and Houston Chief Recovery Officer Steve…