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| Dear Neighbor, As you may know, last week, the House of Representatives voted on the process for an inquiry into certain alleged conduct of the President. I voted in favor of the process, and want to share my thoughts about it with you. As we all know, this is a rare and serious moment in our country’s history. In recent weeks, we learned that the President of the United States allegedly used the powers of the presidency to request a foreign government investigate a potential political opponent while withholding congressionally authorized taxpayer-funded aid to that government. These actions, which the President has admitted, raise serious questions of an alleged abuse of power and, in my opinion, an abuse of the trust we the people have placed in the Office of the President. These are matters of utmost importance for our national security, our country, and our Constitution. As a member of Congress, I swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution. Consistent with that oath, we have been called upon to consider questions relating to the House of Representatives’ exercise of its oversight power and the possible use of its exclusive remedy for certain conduct: impeachment. I voted to affirm the existing committee investigations into the alleged conduct of the President and establish the procedures for the work that comes next, including hearings that are open to the American people and due process rights for the President. It is the responsibility of Congress to investigate the matters of the President’s alleged conduct with the seriousness and fairness they require, and it is the responsibility of the President and his administration to participate fully in that investigation: to comply with the law and the Constitution. The great Congresswoman from Houston Barbara Jordan put simply the purpose of such an investigation: “Has the President committed offenses, and planned, and directed, and acquiesced in a course of conduct which the Constitution will not tolerate? That's the question.” And, as she urged during Watergate, it is Congress’ duty to find the answer to the question. Our people, our Constitution, and our government—of, by, and for the people—deserve nothing less. At the same time, we also deserve a Congress that is working on the many challenges and opportunities before us. We face many serious issues across our country, and my colleagues and I will continue our work together on these matters of great importance, from our health care to our infrastructure to our safety and security, while the inquiry into certain alleged conduct of the President continues. When I was home last weekend, a neighbor asked whether anything is getting done in Washington other than this impeachment inquiry. It is. Just last week, I participated in a hearing on the Boeing 737 MAX, and critical work we need to do to keep people safe when they fly. The investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX crashes is the biggest investigation my committee—Transportation and Infrastructure—has ever undertaken. And for the friends and relatives of the 346 people who died in those crashes, many of whom came to our hearing with photographs of their loved ones, it is the most important thing we are doing. I am also continuing to work on matters important to our economy, especially in the area of trade. My colleagues and I have worked with the Administration to secure key improvements to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and to move the agreement forward, strengthening America’s working families and improving our agreements with our community’s largest trading partners. And of course, we remain focused on health care. One of our House committees worked last week to finalize transformational legislation to reduce drug prices for every American: H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. This sweeping legislation gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services powerful tools to negotiate lower drug prices, and makes those lower prices available to every American, as well as Medicare beneficiaries. And there is much more work happening on every committee in Congress every single day. We will continue to work for the people on the issues that matter to us all. I tell my colleagues often that our district wants government to be efficient, effective, and ethical. The work we are doing is and must be guided by these principles. I will be home for a district work period for the next week and look forward to seeing and hearing from you. I will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, November 10 at West U Elementary, and I hope you can join me there. You can RSVP here. Best wishes,  Representative Lizzie Fletcher Serving Texas' 7th Congressional District
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