(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. I would like to join Chairwoman Stevens in welcoming you to today’s joint hearing between the Research and Technology, and Environment subcommittees on reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program or NWIRP. NWIRP was established in 2004 to improve… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) legislation to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue guidance to protect the health of first responders when using foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to fight fires passed the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. PFAS are a group of chemicals used in a variety of industries,… Read more »

(Submitted for the record) 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) 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 »

(As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon and welcome to today’s joint subcommittee hearing on advancing our nation’s space weather activities. I am happy to be here with my colleague, Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairwoman Horn to discuss the important topic of space weather. The term space weather… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07) voted against bills intended to stop domestic offshore oil and gas exploration, including H.R. 1941, the Coast and Marine Economies Protection Act and H.R. 205, the Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019. “Offshore exploration is a critical part of our energy mix and essential to our energy independence and… Read more »

This week, the House of Representatives will consider two bills that would significantly curtail domestic offshore oil and gas exploration. H.R. 1941, “the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act,” and H.R. 205, “the Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019” reflect a lack of understanding about where our energy comes from and how we solve the climate crisis. In the… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) applauds the passage of H.R. 36, the Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019, which addresses sexual harassment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by supporting sexual harassment research and efforts to prevent and respond to sexual harassment. Fletcher is a co-sponsor of H.R. 36,… Read more »

(Washington, DC) – Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment hosted members of Congress in Houston for a field hearing, “Weathering the Storm: Improving Resiliency through Research”. The members in attendance included Chair of the House… Read more »

(As prepared for delivery)  Good afternoon, and welcome to the Subcommittee on Environment’s field hearing on hurricane and coastal resilience research. I am glad we are able to hold this hearing in Houston today, and I am pleased to welcome our witnesses, including two Houstonians, Dr. Rifai and Mr.… Read more »