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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against H.Res. 863, a resolution to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. “The effort to impeach Secretary Mayorkas represents a dramatic departure from more than two centuries of established precedent about the proper exercise of the extraordinary tool of the Impeachment Clause of the Constitution,” said…

USPS: Houston-area mail delays have attention of 'postal leadership at the highest levels'

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We have an update to the postal delays we’ve been reporting on since mid-December. KHOU 11 was first to tell you about the weeks-long delays in postal deliveries and our reporting got the attention of lawmakers, who have been demanding answers from the U.S. Postal Service. On Saturday, KHOU 11 obtained a letter from a high-ranking USPS official in response to questions from Houston-area…

Texas Democrats urge Biden to 'refocus' LNG policy

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A group of House Democrats from Texas California and Alaska wrote to President Joe Biden Friday urging him to "refocus" his administration's policies on the export of liquefied natural gas. The letter, which was signed by members including Reps. Lizzie Fletcher and Sylvia Garcia, of Houston, Marc Veasey, of Dallas and Henry Cuellar, of Laredo, comes a week after the Biden…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Legislation To Provide Tax Relief for Houston Families and Businesses

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, H.R. 7024, to enhance the Child Tax Credit and support local businesses. “The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act provides relief for children and families in Houston and across our country and supports small businesses that are vital to our community,”…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces More Than 13,000 Matters Resolved on Behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District Residents

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 13,000 matters for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District.  Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as addressing matters before…

Lizzie Fletcher urges Texas to increase orphan well funding

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Houston Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is urging the Texas Railroad Commission and state legislators to reverse a reduction in funding for the state's orphan well program, warning they could imperil future federal assistance for the state. Fletcher, a Democrat who introduced orphan well legislation that made available $4.6 billion in federal funding through the 2021 Bipartisan…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement on the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision. “Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, Texas women and families are in crisis as our state’s abortion ban has created devastating consequences for their health and freedom,” said Congresswoman Lizzie…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Avoid a Government Shutdown

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after voting for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2872, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, which extends government funding through March 1 and March 8, 2024.  “Keeping our government funded and functioning is a fundamental responsibility of Congress,” said…

Ahead of Roe Anniversary, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Joins Health Secretary Xavier Becerra in Reproductive Rights Roundtable

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and other pro-choice lawmakers in a roundtable to discuss ways to restore and protect reproductive health care.  The roundtable is part of Secretary Becerra’s Reproductive Health Care series to highlight the work the Biden administration is doing to protect…

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights $80 Million in Federal Funding To Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells in Texas

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Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) celebrated the announcement that the Biden administration will send $80 million in federal funding to the State of Texas to plug orphaned wells across the state.  The program was made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included Congresswoman Fletcher’s bill, the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells…