With Texans working to recover from the Texas Winter Storm, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take action and protect consumers from scams. In a letter to FTC Acting Chair Rebecca Slaughter, Congresswoman Fletcher calls on the commission to coordinate with state and local law enforcement to identify, stop, and hold fraudsters… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) wrote to Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) President and CEO Bill Magness to request a briefing to answer for… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a bill to strengthen voting rights across the country, clean up corruption, and bring transparency to our elections. Congresswoman Fletcher is a cosponsor of this legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last night, 220-210.
“The right to vote is foundational to our… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. This legislation implements reforms to create stronger systems of transparency and accountability in policing across the country. It passed the House of Representatives, 220-212.
“The killing of George Floyd, a native Houstonian, sparked a… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott announced his decision to lift the mask mandate for the state of Texas:
“Governor Abbott’s decision to lift the statewide mask mandate is the wrong one. We have made progress in our fight against COVID-19, but the virus remains a very real threat for all Texans. … Read more »
This weekend, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which implements President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to address the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 passed the House of Representatives, 219-212.
As a member of the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden as they visited Houston in the aftermath of the Texas Winter Storm. President Biden’s trip to Houston is the first presidential visit to a state following a major disaster. Their visit today included stops at the Harris County Office of Emergency Management, the Houston Food Bank,… Read more »
MEDIA ADVISORY
TODAY, February 26, 2021: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) will accompany President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in Houston.
Schedule
12:00 PM: THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive in Houston, Texas
Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage
12:50 PM: THE FIRST LADY visits Houston Food… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, and other Houston leaders to unveil and preview the federally funded, state-managed, and locally run mass community vaccination center at NRG Park yesterday.
“The opening of this NRG mass vaccination center comes at a critical moment for our community and our country, after we… Read more »
**WATCH: Fletcher discusses E&C Committee probe on MSNBC**
“We’re not seeing the leadership in Austin that we need.”
(Houston, TX) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Congressman Marc… Read more »
