Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted to pass H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, legislation to make transformational investments in America’s highways, roads, bridges, transit, rail, and water infrastructure.  This legislation moves forward key pieces of President Biden’s infrastructure vision.  It passed the House of Representatives… Read more »

Today, Congressman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that she secured $20 million in funding for two key infrastructure projects in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District as part of the House of Representatives’ infrastructure legislation, the INVEST in America Act.  The House is expected to vote on final passage of the INVEST in… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that Kunyang Li has been selected as the winner of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District’s Congressional Art Competition for his piece, Essential Cowboy. “I am pleased to announce Kunyang Li as our art competition champion with his thoughtful piece celebrating one of the essential workers who helped keep the world turning while… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) was awarded the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award for 2021.  This award recognizes members of Congress who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward.   “I am honored to receive the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully closed 5,000 constituent cases for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Her office provides assistance for residents with their cases before federal agencies, ranging from assistance obtaining benefits from Social Security, Veterans’ Administration, and Medicare;… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) legislation directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue guidance to protect the health of first responders when using firefighting foam containing PFAS passed the Energy and Commerce Committee today as a part of the PFAS Action Act. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) has been awarded $9.8 million in federal funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help repair Barker Reservoir Watershed from damages caused by Hurricane Harvey and restore channels, including Mason Creek and Upper Buffalo Bayou, to pre-Harvey levels… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s failure to advance debate on S. 1, the For the People Act, legislation to counter the restrictive voting measures enacted in states across the country, including Texas.  “Voting is the very foundation of our democratic society—and our success as a democracy depends on… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) attended the White House signing ceremony of the historic Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.  Congresswoman Fletcher was an original co-sponsor of the legislation in the House of Representatives, which designates June 19 as a federal holiday each year.  On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of S. 475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, legislation to designate June 19 as a federal holiday each year.  On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas that “all slaves are free” and that there would be “an absolute equality of personal rights.”  Congresswoman… Read more »