Texas' 7th Congressional District
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Press Conference Announcing Funding for Waterline Replacement in West University Place
Funding will replace nearly 100-year-old water distribution lines, helping to provide clean drinking water for residents
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights $40.4 Million in Federal Funding To Help Houston METRO Put Cleaner Buses on the Roads
On August 16, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will receive $40,402,548 in funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle Program—a program established in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The grant will allow METRO to purchase 40 compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel buses, build a CNG fueling station, and modernize an existing bus maintenance facility. The 40 new buses will replace aging vehicles currently used on bus routes. CNG fuel comes from a variety of sources, including landfills and animal farms, and has a net-zero emissions impact.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces 12,000 Matters Resolved on Behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District Residents
On August 10, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved 12,000 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 the Small Business Administration, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Internal Revenue Service, and others.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Invites Students in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District to Participate in 2023 Congressional App Challenge
On August 2, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced the launch of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. The competition, which is open to middle school and high school students, encourages students to learn to code and inspires them to pursue careers in computer science.
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Standing With Women in the Military, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against NDAA
On July 14, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, H.R. 2670, which includes a number of Republican poison pill provisions, including one to restrict reproductive freedom for service members and their dependents.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Holds Across the Aisles Event To Hear Directly From Residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held her signature “Across the Aisles” event at a Kroger store in Fort Bend County to meet with residents from Texas’ Seventh Congressional District, provide them with an opportunity to learn about the services her office provides, and ask questions about issues important to them.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Publishes 2023 Mid-Year Report
Newly released report details work on behalf of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Partners Announce Funding for Poor Farm Ditch Drainage Channel
On June 28, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) joined Southside Place Mayor Andy Chan, City of West University Place Mayor Susan Sample, Texas House District 134 Representative Ann Johnson, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Tina Petersen to announce that they have secured $32 million in funding to move forward with the reconstruction of Poor Farm Ditch. Representatives from the offices of Texas State Senators Joan Huffman and John Whitmire were also present for the announcement.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Introduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill To Protect Dignity of Those Who Donate Their Bodies to Education or Research
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced the bipartisan Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act. This legislation establishes standards for registration, inspection, chain of custody, labeling and packing, and proper disposition of donated bodies, to ensure bad actors are unable to take advantage of donors and their families. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) also introduced this legislation in the U.S. Senate.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Effort Urging Support For Local Governments To Implement Broadband Expansion
Prior to today’s announcement of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, outlining the distribution of $42.45 billion to expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and U.S. territories, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, advocating for clear guidance to allow local governments to use BEAD funds to increase their permitting capacity to deploy broadband projects effectively.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Mid-Year Telephone Town Hall
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a telephone town hall, where more than 500 constituents received an update on her work for Texas’ Seventh Congressional District and answered constituents’ questions on issues of importance to the community.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, and Congresswoman Cori Bush Reintroduce Bill To Assist Travel for Abortion Care
Bicameral effort comes as we approach one year anniversary of Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Ami Bera, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, and Congressman Mark Pocan Introduce Bill To Expand Reproductive Health Care Training to Medical Students
Legislation would ensure that medical students in states like Texas, where abortion is effectively eliminated, can travel out of state to receive training and education in abortion care
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Launch Bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus
On June 14, 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.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Opens Sugar Land Office
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) opened a new district office in Sugar Land, and held a ribbon cutting and open house over the weekend.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Launches Bipartisan American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus
On June 7, 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.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes For Bipartisan Budget Agreement
On May 31, 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.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Press Conference Highlighting More Than $1.4 Million in Federal Funding for Harris County Black Maternal & Child Health Program
Funding will address significant health inequities in maternal and infant health outcomes, specifically for Black mothers and infants
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reintroduces Legislation To Ban Hazardous Chemicals from Beauty and Personal Care Products
On May 24, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the Toxic-Free Beauty Act, H.R. 3619, which prohibits the use of certain hazardous chemicals from personal and professional care, beauty, and salon products sold in the United States.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reintroduces Legislation To Promote Public Safety and Make First Responder Communication Network Permanent
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) reintroduced the FirstNet Reauthorization Act, H.R. 3366, to promote public safety by ensuring first responders can communicate with each other in times of crisis.