Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which stripped federal abortion protections and led to conservative states enacting severe abortion bans and restrictions — which has created challenges for Texas medical students.
Why it matters: Students now must travel out of state to learn comprehensive abortion care in a… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) reintroduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act to establish a grant program to help ease the financial burden of women and families being forced to travel, sometimes long distances, to access abortion care. The reintroduction comes as abortion… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher recently opened a new district office in Sugar Land.
A ribbon cutting and open house were held at the new office located in the Offices at Kensington, 1600 Highway 6, Suite 455 in Sugar Land. Fletcher’s Central Houston Office is located at 3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 610 in Houston.
Fletcher was first elected in 2018 to represent Texas District 7, which… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Reproductive Health Care Training Act. The Reproductive Health Care Training Act creates a grant program to establish medical programs in states where abortion is legal, so that students,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) launched the bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus to protect American families, homes, and communities from flood damage.
“Along the Texas Gulf Coast, we know all too well the devastating impacts of flooding and… Read more »
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) opened a new district office in Sugar Land, and held a ribbon cutting and open house over the weekend.
“I am proud to represent so many people in Fort Bend County in Congress, and am thrilled to open a district office in Sugar Land to serve them,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “I was honored and delighted that so many leaders… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) launched the American Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus, a bipartisan coalition dedicated to advancing policies that strengthen the economic and security relationship between the United States and Canada.
“For more than a century, the United States and Canada have maintained a close… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-Houston) announced in a press conference on Tuesday a program that provides $1.4 million in funding for the health of black mothers and infants.
The black maternal & child health program directly addresses the pregnancy-related mortality risks among black women stemming among other factors from inadequate and inaccessible care before, during, and after… Read more »
Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher announced Tuesday that Harris County has secured $1.4 million in federal dollars that will be dedicated to tackling the county's Black maternal mortality and morbidity rate.
The additional funds come after Harris County officials honored Black Maternal Health Week last month and stated the… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3746, a bipartisan bill that lifts the debt ceiling until January 2025 and sets budget caps for this Congress.
“Congress has the responsibility to ensure that the United States fulfills its obligations and pays its bills,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “The Fiscal… Read more »
