Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced her legislation to modernize clinical laboratories and increase the capacity for COVID-19 testing and response. Fletcher’s bill, H.R. 1818, establishes a pilot program at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants that support the improvement, renovation, or modernization of infrastructure at clinical… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and West University Mayor Bob Higley joined Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis (Precinct 1), Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia (Precinct 2), and other local leaders to highlight the positive impacts of the American Rescue Plan Act for the City of Houston and Harris County. The… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that Spring Branch Community Health Center has been awarded a $3,099,900 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Spring Branch Community Health Center is a non-profit community health center in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District that provides quality, affordable healthcare services to the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) bill to incentivize states to expand Medicaid was signed into law as a part of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Fletcher’s bill, H.R. 871, the Expand Medicaid Now Act, provides a new incentive for holdout states like Texas to expand Medicaid by increasing the amount of federal funding to any new expansion… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of two common-sense bills to help protect people in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and communities across the country from gun violence: H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021. Congresswoman Fletcher is a co-sponsor of… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted to pass The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a COVID-19 relief package to address the health and economic crisis caused by the pandemic. The legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
“The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides much-needed assistance to people across our… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This legislation protects the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain. The PRO Act passed the House of Representatives, 225-206.
“Free association, collective action, and organization are at the core of our… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall focused on vaccines. Congresswoman Fletcher was joined by Dr. David Persse, Public Health Authority for the Houston Health Department; Mac McClendon, Director of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services; and David Gruber, Associate… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the launch of the annual Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.
“I am excited to launch this year’s Congressional Art Competition for students across our district,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “Each year, talented young artists have produced beautiful art that reflects the diverse… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, highlighted the importance of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a hearing focused on how COVID-19 is changing the delivery of health care, Congresswoman Fletcher emphasized the role telehealth services play in removing barriers to care for people… Read more »
