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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Energy Secretary Granholm in Houston

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5.28 LF, Sec. Granholm at Air Liquide

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined the Secretary of Energy, Jennifer M. Granholm, as she visited Houston to discuss Houston’s energy economy and the American Jobs Plan.  Secretary Granholm’s visit to the energy capital of the world is her first official trip outside of Washington, D.C. as Secretary of Energy.   “It was an honor and a delight to welcome…

TOMORROW: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher To Join Energy Secretary Granholm in Houston

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TOMORROW, May 28, 2021: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) will join the Secretary of Energy, Jennifer M. Granholm, as she visits Houston to discuss Houston’s energy economy and the American Jobs Plan.  Secretary Granholm’s visit to the energy capital of the world is her first trip during her tenure as Secretary of Energy.  Members of the media interested in…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Testifies in Congress on Her Legislation to Support Disabled Veterans

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HVAC Testimony Screenshot w/ Takano

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) testified to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on her legislation to support disabled veterans, H.R. 3304, the Care Access Resources (CARS) for Vets Act.  This legislation expands the eligibility for service-disabled veterans to obtain vehicles modified for their disabilities. Currently, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Representative Jon Rosenthal Host Virtual Town Hall on the First 100 Days of 2021

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Virtual Community Conversation with Rep. Rosenthal

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Representative Jon Rosenthal (HD-135) hosted a virtual town hall to provide an update on the first 100 days of 2021.  The Representatives provided an overview of legislation that has passed the House of Representatives and that is moving forward in the Texas Legislature.  They also touched on the Texas General Land Office’s decision to…

Members of Houston Congressional Delegation Denounce GLO’s Decision to Omit Houston and Harris County from Federal Harvey Relief Funding, Call on HUD to Intervene

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Today, Representatives Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Al Green (TX-09), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) denounced the State of Texas General Land Office (GLO) for its decision to omit the City of Houston and Harris County from receiving federal Hurricane Harvey relief funding.  These funds were originally appropriated by Congress in February 2018. In a letter sent to…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on GLO’s Decision to Omit Houston and Harris County from Federal Harvey Relief Funds

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on the Texas State General Land Office’s (GLO) decision to omit the City of Houston and Harris County from the initial distribution of federal Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program funds, provided to help with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts:  “The Texas GLO’s decision to award…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Ceasefire to Hostilities in the Middle East

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on a ceasefire to the hostilities in the Middle East: “For more than a week, the escalation of violence and the loss of life has been heartbreaking, for our Jewish and Muslim neighbors and for all in our diverse community.  I am glad a ceasefire has been reached to bring an end to the hostilities and…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes to Establish an Independent National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act.  This bipartisan legislation creates an independent commission, modeled on the 9/11 commission, to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.  The legislation passed the House of…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Legislation To Expand Eligibility for Adapted Vehicles for Disabled Veterans

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CARS for Vets Act

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced the Care Access Resources (CARS) for Vets Act, H.R. 3304.  This legislation expands the eligibility for disabled veterans to obtain vehicles modified for their disabilities. Currently, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a…

Congresswomen Lizzie Fletcher, Judy Chu, Diana DeGette, Barbara Lee Lead Public Comment Letter Applauding Biden Administration’s Proposed Title X Family Planning Regulations

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), together with Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Barbara Lee (CA-13), led a coalition of 135 Members of Congress in submitting public comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its proposed regulations to repair and rebuild the Title X family planning program.  In their public comments, the…