Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted key victories for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and the Houston community in H.R. 4502, a package of seven government appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives.  The appropriations package included four of Congresswoman Fletcher’s community funded projects totaling more than $2 million in… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a virtual COVID-19 Community Conversation with State Representative Ann Johnson (HD-134) and Dr. Peter Hotez, Professor and Dean at Baylor College of Medicine and Co-Director of Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.  They discussed developments with the Delta variant and answered constituent questions.  You can… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will receive $36,717,825.60 to help repair Addicks Reservoir channels from damages caused by Hurricane Harvey and to restore channels to pre-Harvey levels of conveyance.  The funding will be provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  “Our community has… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 3985, the Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs (ALLIES) Act, a bill designed to protect our country’s Afghan partners and expedite the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process as the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan. Congresswoman Fletcher is a co-sponsor of this bipartisan legislation, which… Read more »

TOMORROW, Friday, July 23, at 10:00 AM, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) will host a virtual Community Conversation on the Child Tax Credit with representatives from the IRS and BakerRipley.  With the first payments of this vital support sent to families just last week, this Community Conversation will allow members of the community to learn more about this benefit and ask… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her bill to protect first responders and the environment from PFAS passed the House of Representatives as a part of H.R. 2467, the bipartisan PFAS Action Act.  The PFAS Action Act helps improve the safety of drinking water for communities across the country by preventing the contamination of wells… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act.  This legislation will restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) authority to return money to victims of frauds and scams.  Congresswoman Fletcher is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which passed the House of Representatives,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced she has secured $13,681,835 for local projects benefiting Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and the Houston community in appropriations legislation that will be considered by the House of Representatives in coming weeks.  These projects will provide funding for the Harris County Flood Control District, the City of Houston… Read more »

Today, as monthly Child Tax Credit payments from the American Rescue Plan begin to go out, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) hosted a roundtable to discuss this critical support for families across Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  She was joined by TX-07 families who will benefit from the Child Tax Credit, as well as representatives from the Internal… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) spoke on Houston Matters about the efforts in Congress to advance federal legislation to protect the right to vote.  This comes after members of the Texas House flew to Washington, D.C., breaking quorum to block two bills that would add new voting restrictions across Texas.  You can listen to the interview with Houston… Read more »