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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Veterans Community Conversation

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(Houston, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a community conversation and resource fair with veterans from Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and representatives from organizations that focus on veterans issues. In a city with the second largest veterans population in the country, Congresswoman Fletcher…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Protect U.S. Elections from Foreign Interference

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(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted to pass H.R. 4617, Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, a bill she co-sponsored, which requires campaigns to report offers of assistance from foreign actors to the FBI. The bill passed the House, 227 to 181. “Protecting our elections is essential. Our government is of, by, and…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on the Death of Congressman Elijah Cummings

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(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on the death of Congressman Elijah Cummings (MD-07), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform: “My heart is heavy with the news of the passing of Chairman Elijah Cummings. Each day, he demonstrated a belief in and a commitment to our people, our democracy, and our Constitution that…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on Escalating Violence in Northern Syria

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(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued the following statement on the escalating violence in northern Syria and the passage of H.J. Res. 77, which expresses the House’s opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the northern Syrian border: “As a result of the President’s decision last week, our Kurdish allies and innocent…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Requests Information on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria

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(Houston, TX) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) and more than 50 members of Congress in a letter to President Trump asking for more information on his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from the Syrian Turkish border. “We believe your decision to withdraw U.S. personnel from the area will have far-reaching diplomatic and national security…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Letter to HUD Requesting Waiver to Expedite Recovery Process

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(Houston, TX) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and members of the Houston delegation wrote to the Regional Environmental Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supporting the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) interpretation of a waiver to reduce the area around a home that must be included for environmental reviews of disaster recovery…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Resolution To Honor Lt. Sandeep Dhaliwal

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(Houston, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the bipartisan H. Res. 616 to honor Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, September 27, 2019. Lt. Dhaliwal was the first Sikh police officer to serve in the Harris County Sheriff’s Office while maintaining his articles of faith. “Lt. Dhaliwal’s…