U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Representing Texas’ 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Representing Texas’ 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, a congresswoman representing Texas' 7th district since 2019, shared insights and updates on various issues via her recent tweets. Fletcher, known for her dedication to inclusive and accessible legislative measures, continues to advocate for equal rights and mental health care accessibility.
On March 31, 2025, Rep. Fletcher reaffirmed her support for the transgender community, emphasizing that "Trans people have always been here. Trans people are here. Trans people will always be here." She underscored her commitment as Vice Chair of the Equality Caucus towards ensuring a future where trans persons can live openly and authentically.
Later that same day, she addressed the need for expanded mental health care access. In her post, Fletcher mentioned the introduction of a bill to Congress aimed at enhancing access to mental health resources, stating, "Expanding mental health care access is one of the most important things we can do to improve and save lives."
On April 1, 2025, Rep. Fletcher discussed a hearing by the E&C Health subcommittee related to collecting certain fees for FDA work. She expressed concern given the recent layoffs by prominent figures of thousands of FDA employees, mentioning, "Today, our E&C Health subcommittee is conducting a hearing on collecting certain fees for the FDA's work as though President Trump, Elon Musk, and Secretary Kennedy haven't just fired thousands of FDA employees we rely on to do the work."
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