Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher
Honored and proud to represent Texas' 7th Congressional District in Houston, where inclusion, innovation, and collaboration thrive. #TX07
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- Reposted by Congresswoman Lizzie FletcherMedicaid makes it possible for so many Americans to live lives of meaning with dignity. It matters. - @repfletcher.bsky.social
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- @energycommerce.bsky.social Democrats are united in our fight to protect Medicaid and the people who rely on Medicaid in #TX07 and across the country. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has found that today's bill will take health care away from nearly 14 million Americans.
- And so it begins. @energycommerce.bsky.social now meeting to mark up our part of the Republicans' disastrous budget. Follow along as Democrats on my committee fight to protect people who rely on Medicaid and more.
- Reposted by Congresswoman Lizzie FletcherRepublicans are going to try to take health care away from tens of millions of Americans to give tax breaks to the wealthy and corporate interests. In today’s Democratic Daily Download, Rep. Frank Pallone shares how Democrats are fighting back because Medicaid matters to the American people.
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- As Congressional Republicans debate seriously devastating funding cuts behind closed doors, this is what the United States House of Representatives actually debated and voted on this week. As someone who has lived nearly all my life near the Gulf of Mexico, I voted no.
- I'll be joining the @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social team at Hello Houston later this morning—tune in to the show on 88.7FM at 11 a.m.!
- Our next in-person #TX07 town hall will take place on Thursday, May 29 with Commissioner Dexter McCoy at the Mission Bend Boys & Girls Club. Join us! Space is limited, so let us know you'll be there: fletcher.house.gov/events
- This Hurricane Preparedness Week, we need to make sure that our region is prepared. But the staffing cuts the Trump administration has imposed mean we're losing key staff at NWS Houston/Galveston. We need to know more about how this critical office will be prepared this hurricane season and beyond.
- Not a hard question. Not an acceptable answer.
- The National Weather Service Houston/Galveston will soon lose all of its leadership staff because of President Trump's staffing cuts. It's Hurricane Preparedness Week and it's time to ask how the agency plans to continue providing critical services amid these cuts.
- With hurricane season around the corner, I am hosting a webinar on the 2025 hurricane season outlook and preparedness. Join us for the conversation on Wednesday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. Sign up ➡️ ushr.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...
- Reposted by Congresswoman Lizzie FletcherDemocrats know that basic needs programs like Medicaid and SNAP are lifelines for working families. On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @repjohnnyo.bsky.social breaks down how the Republican budget cuts these programs and hurts everyday Americans.
- As Congress prepares to debate the future of Medicaid, I want to hear from #TX07 residents about how Medicaid has impacted your life or the life of someone you know. Share your story with me: forms.gle/DD7C7P1NFG9W...
- In the last 6 years, Texas has received nearly $4 billion in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants to help local gov & nonprofit organizations build more resilient communities. Cutting this isn't just short-sighted—it's dangerous. Houstonians and people across our country deserve so much better.
- As I said when it was issued, President Trump's executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution is an affront to understanding our U.S. history and to generations of Americans. Glad to join @pressley.house.gov in demanding an investigation into the impacts of this dangerous order.
- President Trump inherited a strong economy — and in just 100 days, he’s driven it toward recession.
- For decades, HHS has engaged with the public about policies that directly affect their lives and livelihoods. Now, the Trump administration wants to end that. @amo.house.gov, @quigley.house.gov, and I introduced a resolution to reaffirm the importance of public engagement. ⬇️
- During President Trump's first 100 days, House Republicans have rubber stamped his actions, even ones that are unconstitutional. But courageous people are fighting these actions in courthouses across the country. Our House Litigation Working Group is tracking these efforts here:
- 🧵 Congress created the Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program as part of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 to reconnect and improve communities.
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- Global immunizations saved 154 million lives in the last 50 years—that’s 1 life every 10 seconds, for 5 decades. U.S. leadership made this progress possible. Vaccines can help us prevent cancer, stop polio, and beat malaria—but only if we invest in them. #WorldImmunizationWeek
- As the House Democratic Co-Chairs of the American-Canadian Economy and Security (ACES) Caucus, Rep. Veasey and I extend our congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney on his election victory and appointment as Canada's 24th Prime Minister.
- Reposted by Congresswoman Lizzie FletcherWhat has Trump done to make Americans’ lives better in his first 100 days in office? Nothing. In today’s Democratic Daily Download, @repbarragan.bsky.social recaps how Republicans are making life worse for Americans – raising costs and taking away health care to give tax breaks to billionaires.
- President Trump and his special employee Elon Musk have created chaos at the Social Security Administration, closing offices and cutting staff. That means more waiting and uncertainty. I'm working to stop them. Read more about the impacts on access to Social Security here ➡️
- Now, @energycommerce.bsky.social is marking up health care-related bills related to substance use disorders, cancer research, organ transplants, and more, but the Trump administration has already cut or proposed cutting much of the funding & staff doing this work. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8P...
- Because of the funding cuts to USAID to NIH and CDC, the Trump administration has undone decades of work and made the chance of preventing the spread of malaria much worse—jeopardizing the health of people around the world and at home in the U.S. #WorldMalariaDay
- Make no mistake—abortion bans are only the start. Anti-choice groups are challenging birth control protections in court and spreading misinformation about contraception. Our bodily autonomy is under attack. We must protect it by passing the #RightToContraception Act.
- This #EarthDay, people worldwide are looking toward renewable and clean energy. Here in the Energy Capital of the World, we have the know-how to lead the way. President Trump is working to block wind and other renewables. It's on us to fight back for our planet—and for our future.
- Pope Francis was a man of humility, inclusion, and compassion. Today, I join people around the world in mourning and in gratitude for his lifetime of service rooted in faith, in hope, and in love.
- Reposted by Congresswoman Lizzie FletcherTrump and Republicans want to give more than $4 trillion in tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy and they’re planning to pay for it by gutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid. On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @repgreglandsman.bsky.social breaks down the math and what it will mean for Americans ⬇️
- Reposted by Congresswoman Lizzie FletcherAs part of today's Medicaid Matters Day of Action, @repkimschrier.bsky.social and House Democrats across the country are fighting to protect this vital lifeline from Republican cuts. Learn more about what why Medicaid is so important on today's Democratic Daily Download ⤵️
- #MedicaidMatters for all of us. The House Republican budget plan to cut it is reckless.
- This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, I'm thinking of Porsha Ngumezi, whose miscarriage led to her death in a state where cruel abortion laws interfere with women's health care. Her family is missing a mother and wife because the State of Texas is failing the women who live here. ➡️
- 🧵 Social Security is the cornerstone of the American promise—a commitment that, after a lifetime of work, every American has the right to retire with dignity and economic security.
- Republicans on my committee complained recently that Democratic debate was slowing down consideration of bills. Which is kind of crazy because we signed off on most of them last year and were ready to pass them until Elon Musk tweeted that he didn't like them. That's the delay.
- With gratitude for those we hold dear, I wish a Happy #Passover and Chag Pesach Sameach to all who celebrate in #TX07 and across our community.
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- Special Government Employees are only allowed to work for the government for 130 days before the law requires them to divest from their companies. The clock on Elon Musk runs out on May 30. I joined @repcasar.bsky.social in reminding President Trump that Musk must leave the White House.
- Measles can be prevented. It has been eradicated from our state in the past. The way we do that is by getting vaccinated. In partnership with Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Public Health is providing free measles vaccines in #TX07 over the next few weeks. Learn more:
- The #SAVEAct is a solution in search of a problem—a solution that creates problems for: 👩 People whose birth certificate no longer matches their legal name, like lots of married women. 🛂 The 50% of Americans who do not have passports. Read more ➡️
- At a time when families across our community and our country are struggling with rising costs, the Congressional Republican budget plan directs devastating cuts to programs that people in #TX07 rely on every day to give tax breaks to President Trump’s billionaire buddies. That's why I voted no.
- "Tariffs raise prices—that's how it works."
- For decades, the US has been a great place for businesses to set up shop because the rule of law provides certainty. These days? That elephant will be in the room for today's hearing on making the U.S. an appealing place for AI businesses. Watch here ⬇️
- 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.
- I've heard firsthand how the sudden return-to-office mandate is creating disruptions for our veterans and VA workforce. I joined @juliabrownley.house.gov in sending a letter to VA Secretary Collins to get answers.
