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 »

(Houston, TX) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) today applauded President Biden for so quickly approving Texas’ request for a major disaster declaration.  This follows her letter calling on the administration to approve the request as quickly as possible and ensure communities impacted by the winter storm were eligible for federal assistance to help with recovery… Read more »

(Houston, TX)—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led the Texas Democratic delegation in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly approve Texas’ request for a major disaster declaration.  This major disaster declaration would unlock federal funding as communities continue to mitigate the impact of this week’s winter storm and begin recovery from this… Read more »

Today, Representatives Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) of the Energy and Commerce Committee sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to the catastrophic power failures that have left millions freezing in the dark and left the state of Texas to declare a federal emergency across all 254 counties. The letter specifically voices support… Read more »