Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), joined by six of their colleagues, sent a letter to the House Committee on Administration requesting a change to the current House Rules to allow members of Congress to share information about non-profit resources during natural disasters.  Under the current rules of the House of Representatives, Members… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led their colleagues in sending a letter urging the Biden administration to ensure the Texas Gulf Coast hydrogen industry can benefit fully from the clean energy tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).  The letter comes as the Biden administration is set… Read more »

A young Houston woman’s death has put an increased focus on Texas's abortion laws just days before the general election. On Wednesday, investigative news outlet ProPublica published the story of Josseli Barnica. According to the report, the 28-year-old Houston mother was 17 weeks pregnant with her second child when she suffered a miscarriage. However, when she got to the HCA Houston… Read more »

Just days before the election, both parties are intensifying their efforts to sway voters on priority issues. In Texas, the state’s abortion restrictions and women’s reproductive rights are a hotly debated topic in this election cycle. A group of Texas Democrat lawmakers, doctors and women's reproductive rights advocates held a news conference in response to… Read more »

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) reiterated her push to fund a shortfall in federal disaster relief funds at Axios Houston's event on clean energy yesterday. State of play: Earlier this month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency revealed it does not have enough funding to cover the rest of the hurricane season, even before the catastrophic Hurricane Milton formed in the Gulf of… Read more »

On Sunday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a military service academy resource fair for high school students and their families in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  “Nominating outstanding young Houstonians to the United States military service academies each year is a privilege and a pleasure,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “I am inspired by the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Wesley Hunt (TX-38) led 10 of their colleagues in the Texas Delegation in a letter urging House of Representatives Leadership and House Appropriations Committee leaders to bring a disaster supplemental aid package to the House of Representatives as soon as possible, noting the great need from recent storms, including Hurricane… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after Iran launched an attack on Israel: “Today, we witnessed Iran—the largest state sponsor of terrorism—fire hundreds of missiles into Israel.  For decades, Iran has been a key patron of Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other militia in Syria and Iraq, and this attack demonstrates Iran’s willingness to… Read more »

September is National Preparedness Month, a reminder for everyone to be prepared for emergencies and disasters so they can keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe. This year, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7) is co-chairing National Preparedness Month, with a special focus on ensuring the AAPI community is prepared for disasters. Rep. Fletcher announced the theme for… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after voting for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, H.R. 9747, which extends government funding through December 20, 2024. “Keeping our government funded and functioning is a fundamental responsibility of Congress,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.  “Today’s short-term… Read more »