Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, currently serving as a U.S. Congresswoman for Texas' 7th District, addressed several significant issues through a series of tweets on April 4, 2025. Born in Houston, Rep. Fletcher has been representing her district since 2019 after succeeding John Culberson. Her tweets highlighted diverse topics, including family planning, environmental science funding, and healthcare access.
In a tweet dated April 4, 2025, at 16:05 UTC, Rep. Fletcher stated: "Title X was born in #TX07. That's just one of the reasons I helped lead a coalition of House Democrats in an effort to restore this critical family planning program that Americans rely on and that the Trump administration is currently dismantling." This highlights her efforts to support Title X amidst administrative challenges.
Later at 17:09 UTC on the same day, Rep. Fletcher expressed concerns about proposed cuts to scientific funding by key figures. She tweeted: "President Trump and Elon Musk want to cut NOAA's life-saving science when Texas is expected to be hit by even more severe storms this year." This statement reflects potential impacts on weather forecasting and community safety in light of climate challenges.
At 18:16 UTC, Rep. Fletcher highlighted an important legal issue being debated in the courts this week. Her tweet addressed healthcare access for Medicaid patients. She observed: "Before the Supreme Court this week: the question of whether Medicaid patients who want to get their annual exams, testing, and birth control at Planned Parenthood can do so. The law says they can. The Court should, too." This statement underscores her advocacy for ensuring healthcare access through established providers.
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