Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against House Republicans’ blueprint to guide Congressional action on budget-related legislation this year that calls for at least $1.5 trillion in government spending cuts, a resolution Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal… Read more »
On February 14, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) led 12 of their Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 6 in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging a reconsideration of plans to terminate EPA employees that are critical to addressing environmental concerns that affect children, maintaining a… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led all Democrats in the Texas Delegation in a letter to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Matthew J. Memoli, M.D., M.S., requesting that the NIH withdraw changes to funding caps for research grants to allow lifesaving medical research to continue throughout the state.
“Texas is home to multiple world-class medical… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) delivered more than 1,257 handmade valentines to Houston-area veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. As a part of Congresswoman Fletcher’s annual Valentines for Veterans program, students, teachers, and residents of the Seventh Congressional District made these cards, which Congresswoman Fletcher then… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announced policy to cap indirect costs for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants:
“Houston is home to the largest medical complex in the world, where cutting-edge medical research takes place and saves lives. For decades, Houston’s medical… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the completion of GRADcafé Gulfton-Sharpstown with a ribbon cutting with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Public Library Executive Director Edward Melton, President & CEO of Tejano Center Dr. Adriana Tamez, and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department Executive Director Henry… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement in commemoration of Black History Month:
“Black History Month is a time to learn about, honor, and celebrate the many powerful voices and stories of Black Americans throughout our history, in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and across our country. At a time when leaders are challenging this very… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Right to Contraception Act with Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and 200 original cosponsors to guarantee by law the right to contraception. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement following the death of His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV:
“I join people across our community and around the world in celebrating the life and mourning the loss of His Highness Aga Khan IV, who dedicated his life to service to others. Texas’ Seventh Congressional District is the proud… Read more »
