Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after voting against the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, H.R. 7688:
“Understanding the real impacts of higher prices of gas and consumer goods on people across the country, I appreciate and support efforts to address them. But this legislation is not the answer. Higher gasoline… Read more »
Efforts by House Democrats to pass legislation enabling the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on price gouging by oil companies is drawing criticism from at least two Texas Democrats.
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, told a reporter Tuesday despite the rise in gasoline prices he was not convinced there was actually any price gouging by going on, despite claims by his… Read more »
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher has introduced two bills aimed at countering Russia’s energy leverage over Europe. The American Energy for Europe Act would establish a program at the Department of Energy (DoE) to assist Europe in achieving energy independence from Russia, while the American Gas for Allies Act would expedite shipments of natural gas to NATO allies.
Energy has long been a… Read more »
Today, during a hearing with energy executives, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), who represents the Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world, participated in the Energy and Commerce’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing about the complex dynamics of the energy market and resulting high gasoline prices in recent weeks. Witnesses included executives from six… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the American Gas for Allies Act to allow U.S. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to receive expedited approval from the Department of Energy to export LNG from the U.S. to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries. Under the Natural Gas Act, countries that have free trade agreements with the U.S.… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) introduced the American Energy for Europe Act to establish a program at the Department of Energy to assist our European partners in replacing Russian natural gas, oil, and nuclear supplies with American energy.
“In this historic moment, the United States and our allies and partners must… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for H.R. 4521, the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Preeminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022, which includes meaningful investments to surge production of American-made semiconductors and other critical goods, tackle supply chain vulnerabilities, turbocharge the country’s scientific… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined a White House press call with White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Department of the Interior Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg to announce that the State of Texas will receive $343,695,029 in federal funds from the Department of the Interior’s program to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells based… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that Texas will receive $107,563,479 in federal funds from the Department of the Interior’s program to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells that is based on her Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act of 2021, which was included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) sent a letter to President Biden opposing recent calls to reinstate a ban on crude oil exports.
The letter advocates for the benefits of domestic oil production and outlines its impacts on the national economy. The letter outlines how banning U.S. exports would discourage domestic production,… Read more »
