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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Sends Update to Constituents on COVID-19 and Office Changes

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) sent the following updates on COVID-19 and on changes to office operations in both her Washington, D.C. and Houston offices to her constituents: “As our community and communities across the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority remains the health and safety of our community.  I am writing to share…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that this weekend, she will join the Faith and Policy Institute’s Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama.  This year’s pilgrimage will commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. “Our fellow citizens have fought and died to earn, to defend, and to ensure the right to vote…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s Bill to Honor Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal One Step Closer to Passing House of Representatives

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her legislation to honor Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, H.R. 5317, the Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Act, has unanimously passed the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.  This legislation is now one step closer to final passage in the House of…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces March Constituent Services Pop Up Office Hours

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her staff will be hosting constituent services pop up office hours Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (JCC) from 9:00AM to 11:00AM and Friday, March 27, 2020, at YMCA International Services from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. The office of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher hosts…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes to Provide Critical Funding to Combat Coronavirus

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act.  This legislation will provide $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the coronavirus.  Funding will support vaccine development and will be used by federal, state, and local public health…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Issues Statement on Coronavirus, Urges Communities To Stay Calm, Provides Guidance

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(Washington, DC) – Today, following a briefing to Members of Congress, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) made the following statement regarding the coronavirus and issued guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help keep communities safe: “The CDC has warned that coronavirus could pose a serious and potentially wide-scale public health threat in our…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement On Vote On Tobacco Legislation

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher made the following statement on her vote on H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020: “Addressing the teen vaping epidemic is important to our district and our country,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “Today, the House voted on legislation in an attempt to curb youth tobacco use.  Although…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Applauds IRS Guidance on Carbon Capture Tax Credit

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(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) is pleased the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued interim guidance on the 45Q tax credit following her bipartisan effort.  This guidance will help businesses understand how they can benefit from legislation passed in 2018 intended incentivize carbon capture and removal technology projects.  Earlier this month,…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Infrastructure Against Climate Change Risks

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), along with Congressmen Matt Cartwright (PA-08), Matt Gaetz (FL-01), and Don Bacon (NE-02), announced bipartisan legislation, the Built to Last Act, to bolster America’s infrastructure and systems against the risks of climate change.  Damage from climate change-related disasters cost the federal government at…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Support Veterans and Their Families

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) applauded House passage of five bills to support veterans and their families across the country. The legislation passed includes grants for organizations that provide legal services to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, increased transparency at the Veterans Affairs department, financial protections for…