Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher: Good morning. Thank you all for being here today. My beloved home state of Texas is in a crisis, as are states across the country where access to abortion has been effectively or altogether eliminated for a year and a half now. People in Texas who are able to do so have been traveling to other states to obtain abortion care. And now that 15 other states have… Read more »

Following the letter Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07) sent with her colleagues to President Biden and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to protect families from losing health insurance. Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries who are set to… Read more »

Following the letter Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07) sent with her colleagues to President Biden and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to protect families from losing health insurance.  Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program beneficiaries… Read more »

The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms. Fletcher. LF: Thank you Mr. Chairman, and I join in welcoming our new members and congratulating Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers on her historic chairmanship and thanking our witnesses for being here today. It has been a long day, but I have been here and appreciated your testimony. As we’ve heard throughout the day, our country leads in… Read more »

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appointed Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) to the Regional Leadership Council in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Congresswoman Fletcher will work to promote Democrats’ legislative accomplishments, especially the work of the 117th Congress, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act,… Read more »

By: Alex Wang Houston, TX Yesterday, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) attended the Buffalo Speedway Project Ribbon Cutting with West University Place Mayor Susan Sample, City Council Members and other community leaders. The project replaced the road surface on Buffalo Speedway from Bissonnet to Bellaire and made major drainage improvements. During the ribbon cutting, Congresswoman… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement about the killing of Tyre Nichols after he was detained by police:  “My heart has been heavy with anticipation, and is even more so now with the knowledge of the details of the brutal killing of Tyre Nichols by police officers following a traffic stop.  My heart… Read more »

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) was re-appointed to serve on the House Committee on Energy & Commerce in the 118th Congress.  The Committee has wide jurisdiction over issues important to Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, including health care and energy.  Congresswoman Fletcher will serve on the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security and the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) was re-appointed to serve on the House Committee on Energy & Commerce in the 118th Congress.  The Committee has wide jurisdiction over issues important to Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, including health care and energy.  Congresswoman Fletcher will serve on the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security as well… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led a letter with their colleagues to President Biden and to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urging HHS to open a special enrollment period for Medicaid and… Read more »