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Good afternoon, and welcome to the Subcommittee on Environment’s hearing entitled “A Task of EPIC Proportions: Reclaiming U.S. Leadership in Weather Modeling and Prediction.” I would like to thank all of our witnesses for being here today to discuss the current state and future of the Earth… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in favor of H.R. 4863, the United States Export Finance Agency Act, which will reauthorize the Export-Import Bank (“EXIM Bank”) for ten years and will increase the agency’s lending authority from $135 billion to $175 billion over a seven-year period, among other improvements. The bill passed the House with bipartisan… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) introduced H.R. 5089, the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit (AFTC) Extension Act of 2019, which extends the $0.50 per gallon excise tax credit on alternative fuel used as motor fuel, including compressed, liquefied, and renewable natural gas, among others.
“This tax credit encourages… Read more »
(Houston, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on President Trump’s formal withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement:
“Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement further isolates the United States and tells the world we are not a reliable partner. That is not who we are, and it is not who we should be. We need American engagement now… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement on her vote in favor of the resolution directing committees of jurisdiction to continue their investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives impeachment inquiry and establishing further procedures:
“The matters before the Congress are matters of utmost importance for our… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement after the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in game seven to win the 2019 World Series Championship:
“Congratulations to the Washington Nationals on a hard-won World Series. Your teamwork, drive, and energy are inspiring, and the D.C. fans’ warm welcome to visiting Houstonians was a… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) questioned Boeing CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, and Boeing Chief Engineer of Commercial Airplanes division, John Hamilton, about Boeing’s design, development, certification, and promotion of the Boeing 737 MAX plane.
Over the last six months, the Committee on… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in favor of H.R. 4695, the bipartisan Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act, which imposes sanctions against Turkey for the invasion of northern Syria. It passed the House with bipartisan support, 403 to 16.
“Turkey’s aggression in Syria has further destabilized the region,” said Congresswoman Fletcher. “It is… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) supported the passage of H.R. 4842, the Expositions Provide Opportunities (EXPO) Act, which she co-sponsored. The bill passed the House yesterday.
Houston is one of two U.S. cities interested in competing to host the 2027 World Expo.
Under current law, the U.S. is the only G7 country that relies on private donations to… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) cosponsored and voted to pass H.R. 2440, the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, a bipartisan bill requiring funds collected in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for authorized harbor maintenance needs, including to the Port of Houston, be spent on such activities. The bill passed the House, 296 to… Read more »
