(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 »
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Houston, continued to chart a moderate course on the Democratic Party’s top issues Saturday at her first town hall as a member of Congress, staying firm in her position that the Affordable Care Act should be built upon, not scrapped, and that the Green New Deal should not be “the only part of the conversation.”
The wide-ranging town hall at Frostwood… Read more »
WASHINGTON - At a closed-door meeting of House Democrats last week, liberal firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that colleagues who backed a GOP amendment on new gun background check legislation could find themselves on a “list” facing primary election challenges in 2020.
Freshman Houston Democrat Lizzie Fletcher did not join the 26 Democratic defectors on the Republican… 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 »
