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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, a U.S. Congress member representing Texas’ 7th district, vocalized her concerns regarding recent policies and events through a series of tweets on April 2, 2025. Fletcher, who succeeded John Culberson in 2019, has consistently addressed issues impacting her constituency and the nation, reflecting her background and interests as a legislator.

Addressing the implications of President Trump's tariffs, Fletcher remarked, "President Trump's tariffs will affect all of us and make everything more expensive. Unfortunately, women already know the disproportionate burden of tariffs. That's why @RepPettersen and I introduced a bill directing the Treasury to study and report back to Congress on their" The statement, posted on April 2, 2025, highlights her concern about the economic impact on diverse demographic segments.

In a subsequent post on April 2, 2025, Fletcher commented on the recent economic volatility, stating, "We've already experienced this in fits and starts over the last two months, and inflation is up while the stock markets are down. Who will feel 'liberated' by these tariffs?" This reflects her critical stance on the broader economic effects of the tariffs.

Later that day, on April 2, 2025, Fletcher addressed the issue of immigration court backlogs, sharing, "In February, the Trump Administration fired a lot of immigration judges at a time when the immigration courts are facing immense pressure to clear a huge 3.7 million case backlog. I joined @HouseJudiciary and Senate @JudiciaryDems in opposing these firings." Her involvement with @HouseJudiciary and @JudiciaryDems underscores her engagement in immigration reform discussions.