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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Secures Authorization for Port of Houston Expansion in Water Resources Development Act

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**Watch Fletcher’s Remarks in Committee HERE** (Houston, TX) – Working with a bipartisan coalition, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) secured authorization for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Channel Improvement Project in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee today.  As a…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Implement National PFAS Study

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(Houston, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced she is leading bipartisan legislation to implement a federal PFAS study to uncover levels of exposure to PFAS and the health hazards that exposure presents.  This legislation requires federal agencies with PFAS expertise to work with the National Academies of Science to conduct a two-phase study on PFAS…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Releases 2020 Mid-Year Report for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District

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(Houston, TX) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released her 2020 Mid-Year Report detailing her work in the first half of the year.  The report highlights Congresswoman Fletcher’s bipartisanship record, legislation she has introduced and passed, and constituent casework statistics.    “This has been an unprecedented year for Congress and for our…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Honored by U.S. Chamber of Commerce with Spirit of Enterprise Award

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has been awarded the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  This recognition honors the members of Congress who support “pro-business legislation, bipartisan leadership, and constructive governing.” “Our community in Houston thrives on partnership, and I have been glad to partner with business leaders across our…

As Trump Administration Works To Overturn Affordable Care Act, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Speaks on House Floor To Protect Health Care for Texans

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) took to the House floor to speak on the importance of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.   On Monday, Congresswoman Fletcher voted to pass this critical legislation to expand health coverage, lower the cost of…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes to Pass Critical Infrastructure Legislation; Fletcher’s Bipartisan Amendments Pass House

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, voted to pass H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, legislation to rebuild America’s infrastructure.  Congresswoman Fletcher secured several bipartisan amendments in this bill to improveinfrastructure resiliency, expand federal…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Reports that Russia Offered Afghan Militants Bounties on U.S. Troops

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on reports that Russia offered bounties to Afghan militants for killing American troops: “The reports that a Russian military intelligence unit offered to pay Afghan militants to kill American soldiers are incredibly disturbing and must be taken seriously. The President of the United…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes to Expand Health Care Protections, Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Actand make health care and prescription drugs more affordable.  This legislation passed with bipartisan support, 234-179. “For people across our district, concerns about…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Federal Government Extending Support for Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Sites

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement after the Department and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will extend its support for community-based testing sites in Houston.  This announcement comes after the Administration planned to withdraw federal support of these sites at the end of the month.  Earlier this week,…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

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(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted to pass H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020.  This legislation implements reforms to create stronger systems of transparency and accountability in policing across the country.  Congresswoman Fletcher is a cosponsor of the legislation, which passed the House of Representatives with…