“To fix global warming, the world needs Houston”
Houston Chronicle, April 26, 2019
Houston has always been a place of big ideas. Perhaps more important, it is a place where those big ideas become realities. We need that now.
In Washington, policymakers and lawmakers are talking about big ideas—ideas that address the tremendous opportunities and challenges we face across the country and… Read more »
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Good morning. I would like to welcome Dr. Neil Jacobs to the Committee and thank him for coming to testify today on the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2020 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.
NOAA’s mission is to “understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and… Read more »
(Houston, TX) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement concerning President Trump’s attack on Congresswoman Omar:
“The president’s attacks on Representative Omar are not only inappropriate they are irresponsible. His use of 9/11—a moment of national tragedy and national unity—as the basis for a divisive political attack is unworthy of the office he… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led a letter signed by their Houston colleague Rep. Al Green (TX-09) to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regarding the sufficiency of air quality monitoring during the fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) in Deer Park, Texas on March 18, 2019. The members… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement concerning President Trump’s proposal to close the United States – Mexico border:
“Closing the United States-Mexico border is not a solution — it is a problem,” said Rep. Fletcher. “In Texas alone, trade with Mexico represents an estimated $180 billion each year—and more than a third of Texas’… Read more »
Good morning, and I would like to join Chairwoman Sherrill in welcoming all of our witnesses on both panels for being here today.
The EPA’s IRIS program conducts human health assessments that look at the health effects of chemical exposures in the environment. IRIS assessments are unique in providing information on chemical exposures and environmental hazards that may affect the general… Read more »
(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 »
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 »
