Lizzie Fletcher

Since this conversation, President Trump and Republicans in Congress made the largest health care cuts in American history, slashing more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the ACA and taking cover...

Big Bend is a treasure for Texas and the thousands more of people who visit every year. I joined @RepLloydDoggett in opposing DHS's plan to build a barrier on this cherished land.

Black Maternal Health Week calls on all of us to confront inequalities in maternal care and to work to end this health crisis. In addition to procuring community project funding to improve Black ma...

As President Trump continues his push to take over elections and take away our rights, I joined the @naacp_hou to oppose the SAVE America Act. Not only would this legislation make it harder for mi...

The Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research's (OAR) critical mission prepares communities in Texas and across the country for life-threatening natural disasters—and President Trump tried to cut ...

Last year, 100,000 Houstonians needed help with their energy bills and applied for federal assistance through the LIHEAP program.  The Trump administration wants to eliminate the program entirely. ...

What a joy and a privilege to join Judge Keith Ellison and to address our neighbors and newest U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at home in Houston this week. It was inspiring to witness n...

From cutting billions for infrastructure projects, NIH medical research, NOAA weather forecasting, and FEMA disaster preparedness grants, to fully eliminating funding for things like renewable ener...

President Trump's comments this week have deepened concerns here in #TX07—and across the country—about the war in Iran. Members of Congress should be in Washington at this dangerous and pivotal mom...

Tax Day is next week. This morning, our team welcomed our #TX07 neighbors to our Houston office to meet with representatives from the Taxpayer Advocate Service to resolve issues with the IRS. Than...

I join neighbors and people across the country who are relieved that Annie Ramos, a Houston college student just married to a U.S. Army staff sergeant preparing for deployment, was finally released...

This month's #TX07 Constituent Services Pop-Up will be at Burnett Bayland Community Center, next Thursday, April 16. Stop by any time 10am-12pm to discuss issues regarding federal agencies with y...

This isn't just a reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service. It's a dismantling of the agency—an agency that not only provides access to our public lands but protects against wildfires and prevents...

Title X—which was born in #TX07—provides federal funding for family planning services for low income families. President Trump has done so much to hinder the important work of the Title X program,...

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No one should miss a life-saving emergency alert because they don't have cellular service. That's why I'm glad the @EnergyCommerce Committee unanimously passed the Mystic Alerts Act to encourage mo...

Wishing a happy #Easter to all who are celebrating rebirth and renewal in #TX07 and across our community! https://t.co/cAkote5fN4

One week until our Tax Assistance Day event. This is your opportunity to meet with our team and get help resolving any ongoing issue you may have with the IRS before the filing deadline. Appointme...

I haven't had a lot of great news to report from Washington lately, but I am glad to share that I secured more than $18 million in congressional funds for projects across our community this year. ...

Always glad to welcome #HoustoniansOnTheHill. Last week, I was glad to sit down with the Texas Access to Justice Commission to talk about legal aid and University of Houston social work students to...