Houston Republic

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, serving Texas' 7th district in the U.S. Congress since 2019, has recently shared her thoughts on various issues through a series of tweets. Fletcher's statements address topics ranging from reproductive rights to national unity and federal funding for medical projects.

On February 17, 2025, Rep. Fletcher highlighted the Alabama Supreme Court's decision made a year prior, which granted embryos the same rights as children and adults. She expressed concern over the implications of this ruling on reproductive health care and IVF practices, stating that "the rushed after-the-fact state law that protected the use of embryos in IVF is cold comfort."

Later that day, Rep. Fletcher reflected on Presidents Day by recalling George Washington's farewell message. In her tweet, she emphasized Washington's warnings against despotism and his call for unity among citizens: "This #PresidentsDay, I'm thinking about George Washington in particular..."

In another tweet posted on February 17, 2025, Rep. Fletcher discussed her efforts to maintain funding for medical projects in Texas supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She mentioned collaborating with fellow congress members to urge NIH leadership to reconsider proposed budget cuts: "I asked all Texas congressmembers to join me in a letter to the NIH Acting Director..."