(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in favor of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Congresswoman is an original co-sponsor of the bill, which passed the House this afternoon. This bipartisan legislation strengthens and closes loopholes in the 1963 Equal Pay Act. “Today’s vote was an important step forward for women in the workforce. With more… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined a bipartisan group of nearly 240 members to introduce the Equality Act of 2019. Read more »

Good morning, and welcome to the Environment Subcommittee’s first hearing of the 116th Congress. Building on the momentum of our first full Committee hearing on the State of Climate Science, today we’ll be discussing how climate change is impacting our oceans and coasts. This is an important topic, and I want to convey a few things as we begin:… Read more »

  (HOUSTON, TX) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Pete Olson (TX-22) led Governor Greg Abbott, Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and the Houston delegation in a letter urging acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to approve the rules at the Department of Housing and Urban… Read more »

(Houston, TX) ­–Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that Rhonda Hart of Santa Fe, TX will accompany her to the president’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. A native of Wasilla, Alaska, Rhonda Hart is an Army veteran and lifelong educator of children.  While always politically aware, Rhonda joined the fight to prevent gun violence after her… Read more »

(Houston, TX) ­– Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) was elected by Democrats on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee to serve as Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment. “I am honored to be elected to serve as Chair of the Subcommittee on Environment,” said Congresswoman Fletcher. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Committee as we examine and support… Read more »

(Washington, DC) ­– Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has been appointed to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee by the Steering and Policy Committee. The Congresswoman joins a select group of freshman members on the Committee chaired by fellow Texan Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30).  “I represent a district that believes in science, innovation, and facts.… Read more »

(Washington, DC) ­– Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) has been appointed to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by the Steering and Policy Committee. The Congresswoman joins a select group of freshman on this busy committee chaired by Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-04). “I sought to serve on this committee because of its jurisdiction over issues of critical… Read more »

The First Session of the 116th United States Congress commences on January 3rd, 2019. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives will attend the First Session. Read more »

The freshman class will be sworn in on January 3rd, 2019 when the First Session of the 116th United States Congress convenes. Read more »