Houston Republic

Lizzie Pannill Fletcher, the U.S. Representative serving Texas' 7th district since 2019, has made several statements via social media expressing concerns and observations on significant community and national issues. Fletcher, who succeeded John Culberson, has a notable track record of highlighting public health, wage equality, and legislative processes through her online communications.

On April 7, 2025, Fletcher commented on public health departments, emphasizing their proactive role in healthcare."Public health departments don’t just respond to emergencies—they prevent them. A funding cut this deep means fewer resources to fight future outbreaks, support mental health, and keep our community healthy." Link to tweet.

By April 8, 2025, she addressed wage equality, recognizing #AANHPIEqualPay Day. Fletcher expressed concern over the pay disparity faced by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) women: "Today is #AANHPIEqualPay Day — which means that AANHPI women earn only 83 cents for every dollar paid up to their White, non-Hispanic male peers. It’s time to make equal pay for equal work the reality. Equal pay means stronger families & communities." Link to tweet.

In another tweet on April 8, 2025, Fletcher noted the legislative activities of the Energy and Commerce Committee. She encouraged the public to monitor the committee's progress on various bills: "Follow along as the @EnergyCommerce Committee marks up 26 bills and considers whether to recommend them to the full House." Link to tweet.