U.S. Representative Lizzie Fletcher, who has served Texas’s 7th District since 2019, used her social media platform on July 18, 2025, to highlight recent legislative and community efforts, including the introduction of new legislation and recognition of heroic acts.
In a post made at 18:35 UTC, Fletcher announced: “My colleagues and I introduced the Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act to protect access FDA-approved drugs and to protect the health, dignity, and freedom of women and families across our country. [2/2] Read more https://t.co/R7vrw30Hp2”.
Later that day at 19:56 UTC, she acknowledged Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan’s actions during recent severe flooding in Texas Hill Country: “Amid the catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan was able to save 165 people during the first rescue mission of his career. I was glad to join a House resolution recognizing his extraordinary and heroic efforts. https://t.co/evQ7iBtIXN”.
At 21:43 UTC on July 18, Fletcher addressed economic concerns related to federal policy by stating: “President Trump’s reckless tariffs are causing chaos, raising costs for working families, and damaging our partnerships around the world. My colleagues and I filed an amicus brief to challenge unlawful tariffs and reclaim this power vested in Congress. https://t.co/swyyb4vCnM”.
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher has represented Texas’s 7th District in Congress since succeeding John Culberson in 2019. Born in Houston in 1975, Fletcher continues to reside there. She holds a BA from Kenyon College (1997) and a JD from the College of William and Mary (2006).
