Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher
@repfletcher.bsky.social
Honored and proud to represent Texas' 7th Congressional District in Houston, where inclusion, innovation, and collaboration thrive. #TX07
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New Year, New Congress, New Office!
I'm excited to welcome our #TX07 neighbors to our new office in Rayburn House Office Building. Come see us!
Visit fletcher.house.gov/contact/offi... for details!
I'm excited to welcome our #TX07 neighbors to our new office in Rayburn House Office Building. Come see us!
Visit fletcher.house.gov/contact/offi... for details!
As we reach the end of this eventful and challenging year, I am glad to share my year-end report on some of the work I have done representing #TX07.
Read my 2025 Annual Report ➡️ fletcher.house.gov/2025-annual-report
Read my 2025 Annual Report ➡️ fletcher.house.gov/2025-annual-report
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
As we reach the end of this eventful and challenging year, I am glad to share my year-end report on some of the work I have done representing #TX07.
Read my 2025 Annual Report ➡️ fletcher.house.gov/2025-annual-report
Read my 2025 Annual Report ➡️ fletcher.house.gov/2025-annual-report
🧵In 2021, I voted to establish the 988 Lifeline. But now this lifesaving program is under threat from the Trump administration, which has fired hundreds of federal workers that keep this hotline operating 24/7 and ended its services for LGBTQI+ youth. (1/3)
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
‘The proof is in the pudding’: Texas lawmakers, advocates weigh future of 988 funding | Houston Public Media
Millions of dollars in federal funding for the suicide prevention hotline is set to expire next year.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🧵In 2021, I voted to establish the 988 Lifeline. But now this lifesaving program is under threat from the Trump administration, which has fired hundreds of federal workers that keep this hotline operating 24/7 and ended its services for LGBTQI+ youth. (1/3)
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
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Tariffs paid on imported Christmas decorations, toys, video game consoles and other gifts have soared this year, according to the Tax Foundation. bit.ly/3MRrOb1
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Tariffs paid on imported Christmas decorations, toys, video game consoles and other gifts have soared this year, according to the Tax Foundation. bit.ly/3MRrOb1
Thank you to our fall interns in Washington in Houston for all your efforts to help serve our #TX07 neighbors. It was a memorable semester, and we are lucky to have had you on our team through it all!
December 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Thank you to our fall interns in Washington in Houston for all your efforts to help serve our #TX07 neighbors. It was a memorable semester, and we are lucky to have had you on our team through it all!
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Looks like the DOJ just dropped some of the Epstein files. Our entire team has begun a major review. We will keep the American people updated - but it’s clear that this is not a full release.
We will continue to provide updates. Here’s the drop: justice.gov/epstein
We will continue to provide updates. Here’s the drop: justice.gov/epstein
Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice
justice.gov
December 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Looks like the DOJ just dropped some of the Epstein files. Our entire team has begun a major review. We will keep the American people updated - but it’s clear that this is not a full release.
We will continue to provide updates. Here’s the drop: justice.gov/epstein
We will continue to provide updates. Here’s the drop: justice.gov/epstein
Back #AtHomeInHouston, it was a joy to deliver our community's Winter Wishes to seniors at Brookdale Senior Living in the Galleria. Thank you to all the kids, teachers, and families who helped us spread cheer this holiday season!
December 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Back #AtHomeInHouston, it was a joy to deliver our community's Winter Wishes to seniors at Brookdale Senior Living in the Galleria. Thank you to all the kids, teachers, and families who helped us spread cheer this holiday season!
The news out of Washington has been nonstop this year. Every week that the House is in session, I send out a newsletter explaining what's going on, and what I'm doing about it.
Sign up: fletcher.house.gov/newsletter
Sign up: fletcher.house.gov/newsletter
December 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The news out of Washington has been nonstop this year. Every week that the House is in session, I send out a newsletter explaining what's going on, and what I'm doing about it.
Sign up: fletcher.house.gov/newsletter
Sign up: fletcher.house.gov/newsletter
Across the country, green card applications, naturalization interviews, and even oath ceremonies are being paused or cancelled on the basis of the applicants’ national origin.
@jayapal.house.gov and I led our colleagues in a letter demanding an end to this discriminatory and unjustified pause.
@jayapal.house.gov and I led our colleagues in a letter demanding an end to this discriminatory and unjustified pause.
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Across the country, green card applications, naturalization interviews, and even oath ceremonies are being paused or cancelled on the basis of the applicants’ national origin.
@jayapal.house.gov and I led our colleagues in a letter demanding an end to this discriminatory and unjustified pause.
@jayapal.house.gov and I led our colleagues in a letter demanding an end to this discriminatory and unjustified pause.
No servicewomen should feel unsafe when receiving care through our military health system. I joined @demwomencaucus.bsky.social in demanding justice and accountability for our servicemembers and their families betrayed by the sexual misconduct at Fort Hood and Tripler Army Medical Center.
December 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
No servicewomen should feel unsafe when receiving care through our military health system. I joined @demwomencaucus.bsky.social in demanding justice and accountability for our servicemembers and their families betrayed by the sexual misconduct at Fort Hood and Tripler Army Medical Center.
We have the signatures, now we need to have the vote! There is no reason — no good reason — to wait.
Urgent update.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We have the signatures, now we need to have the vote! There is no reason — no good reason — to wait.
Today, the @energycommerce.bsky.social Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee meets for a hearing on AI and biotechnology. Tune in at 9:15 a.m. CST. 🔜
www.youtube.com/live/n2s_sYF...
www.youtube.com/live/n2s_sYF...
O&I Hearing: Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology
YouTube video by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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December 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today, the @energycommerce.bsky.social Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee meets for a hearing on AI and biotechnology. Tune in at 9:15 a.m. CST. 🔜
www.youtube.com/live/n2s_sYF...
www.youtube.com/live/n2s_sYF...
Congratulations to Vidya Ganesh and Scarlett Yu, winners of the 2025 #TX07 Congressional App Challenge!
After researching machine learning and AI, they developed their app, TuneIn, which offers many of the benefits of a hearing aid through technology people already own.
After researching machine learning and AI, they developed their app, TuneIn, which offers many of the benefits of a hearing aid through technology people already own.
December 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Congratulations to Vidya Ganesh and Scarlett Yu, winners of the 2025 #TX07 Congressional App Challenge!
After researching machine learning and AI, they developed their app, TuneIn, which offers many of the benefits of a hearing aid through technology people already own.
After researching machine learning and AI, they developed their app, TuneIn, which offers many of the benefits of a hearing aid through technology people already own.
This weekend was one of heartbreaking, staggering loss, and my thoughts will remain with all those mourning the tremendous losses at home and across the world.
www.npr.org/2025/12/16/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/16/n...
Nick Reiner Arrested, Brown University Suspect Search, Bondi Beach Aftermath : Up First from NPR
A son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail. Authorities in Rhode Island are asking for the public’s help i...
www.npr.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This weekend was one of heartbreaking, staggering loss, and my thoughts will remain with all those mourning the tremendous losses at home and across the world.
www.npr.org/2025/12/16/n...
www.npr.org/2025/12/16/n...
This is the opposite of what being an American is and what makes America great. And we do not have to accept it.
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is the opposite of what being an American is and what makes America great. And we do not have to accept it.
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
Today, the world recognizes 10 years of the Paris Climate Agreement—which President Trump has withdrawn the US from twice.
In 2019, I wrote how important these accords are—and how Houston has the ability to lead in the fight against global warming. ⬇️
In 2019, I wrote how important these accords are—and how Houston has the ability to lead in the fight against global warming. ⬇️
To fix global warming, the world needs Houston
fletcher.house.gov
December 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Today, the world recognizes 10 years of the Paris Climate Agreement—which President Trump has withdrawn the US from twice.
In 2019, I wrote how important these accords are—and how Houston has the ability to lead in the fight against global warming. ⬇️
In 2019, I wrote how important these accords are—and how Houston has the ability to lead in the fight against global warming. ⬇️
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🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @repfletcher.bsky.social🌟
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is a talented lawyer, an accomplished legislator, and passionate ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress!
We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs. Let us introduce you to her work:
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is a talented lawyer, an accomplished legislator, and passionate ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress!
We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs. Let us introduce you to her work:
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🌟VICE CHAIR SPOTLIGHT — @repfletcher.bsky.social🌟
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is a talented lawyer, an accomplished legislator, and passionate ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress!
We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs. Let us introduce you to her work:
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is a talented lawyer, an accomplished legislator, and passionate ally to the LGBTQI+ community in Congress!
We're honored to have her serve as one of our Vice Chairs. Let us introduce you to her work:
🧵 As I said yesterday, the Supreme Court failed to reach the right result in its decision to stay the district court’s well-reasoned opinion enjoining the use of the congressional map Texas enacted in 2025 while the case of LULAC v. Abbott proceeds. (1/5)
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...
Supreme Court upholds Texas GOP congressional map, reversing lower court ruling
The split decision hands Republicans a key victory as they head into what is predicted to be a bruising midterm cycle.
www.houstonchronicle.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🧵 As I said yesterday, the Supreme Court failed to reach the right result in its decision to stay the district court’s well-reasoned opinion enjoining the use of the congressional map Texas enacted in 2025 while the case of LULAC v. Abbott proceeds. (1/5)
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...
President Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Today, most Americans agree that not only has Trump failed to lower costs, but his reckless policies have raised them. ⬇️
thehill.com/business/eco...
thehill.com/business/eco...
thehill.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
President Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Today, most Americans agree that not only has Trump failed to lower costs, but his reckless policies have raised them. ⬇️
thehill.com/business/eco...
thehill.com/business/eco...
Today, the @energycommerce.bsky.social meets for a markup of several bills related to energy and communications. Tune in at 9 a.m. CST 🔜
youtube.com/live/xdE45L-kDqU?si=buNxCbegB7buLPJ_
youtube.com/live/xdE45L-kDqU?si=buNxCbegB7buLPJ_
Full Committee Markup
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee (established 1795) in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressio...
youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Today, the @energycommerce.bsky.social meets for a markup of several bills related to energy and communications. Tune in at 9 a.m. CST 🔜
youtube.com/live/xdE45L-kDqU?si=buNxCbegB7buLPJ_
youtube.com/live/xdE45L-kDqU?si=buNxCbegB7buLPJ_
I am back in Washington, and this morning I'll be at the @energycommerce.bsky.social Energy Subcommittee hearing on threats to our grid. Tune in at 9:30 a.m. CST 🔜 www.youtube.com/live/N74SPlD...
Energy Hearing: Securing America’s Energy Infrastructure: Addressing Threats To The Grid
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee (established 1795) in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressio...
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I am back in Washington, and this morning I'll be at the @energycommerce.bsky.social Energy Subcommittee hearing on threats to our grid. Tune in at 9:30 a.m. CST 🔜 www.youtube.com/live/N74SPlD...
#EarlyVoting for Houston's runoff election begins today!
Take a look at your ballot and make a plan to vote.
Harris County: harrisvotes.com/Voter/Electi...
Fort Bend County: www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/d...
Take a look at your ballot and make a plan to vote.
Harris County: harrisvotes.com/Voter/Electi...
Fort Bend County: www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/d...
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
#EarlyVoting for Houston's runoff election begins today!
Take a look at your ballot and make a plan to vote.
Harris County: harrisvotes.com/Voter/Electi...
Fort Bend County: www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/d...
Take a look at your ballot and make a plan to vote.
Harris County: harrisvotes.com/Voter/Electi...
Fort Bend County: www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/d...
This Wednesday, your #TX07 constituent advocates will be at Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library to help answer questions regarding federal agencies.
Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon!
Can't make it in person? Ask online: fletcher.house.gov/casework
Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon!
Can't make it in person? Ask online: fletcher.house.gov/casework
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This Wednesday, your #TX07 constituent advocates will be at Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library to help answer questions regarding federal agencies.
Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon!
Can't make it in person? Ask online: fletcher.house.gov/casework
Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and noon!
Can't make it in person? Ask online: fletcher.house.gov/casework
This Rosa Parks Day, let us remember her and learn from her example--challenging powerful forces with courage and determination and working with others to change the world for better.
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This Rosa Parks Day, let us remember her and learn from her example--challenging powerful forces with courage and determination and working with others to change the world for better.
In the decades since our world discovered and came to terms with AIDS, millions have been lost—but many more have been saved, thanks to testing, awareness, and treatment.
Today, we honor the memories of those we’ve lost by continuing the fight to end the HIV epidemic. #WhatIsRememberedLives
Today, we honor the memories of those we’ve lost by continuing the fight to end the HIV epidemic. #WhatIsRememberedLives
December 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In the decades since our world discovered and came to terms with AIDS, millions have been lost—but many more have been saved, thanks to testing, awareness, and treatment.
Today, we honor the memories of those we’ve lost by continuing the fight to end the HIV epidemic. #WhatIsRememberedLives
Today, we honor the memories of those we’ve lost by continuing the fight to end the HIV epidemic. #WhatIsRememberedLives
Looking for ways to keep the family busy with everyone home this Thanksgiving holiday?
Get out the construction paper and the markers, and help send #TX07 seniors Winter Wishes!
Learn more and sign up at: bit.ly/WinterWishes25
Get out the construction paper and the markers, and help send #TX07 seniors Winter Wishes!
Learn more and sign up at: bit.ly/WinterWishes25
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Looking for ways to keep the family busy with everyone home this Thanksgiving holiday?
Get out the construction paper and the markers, and help send #TX07 seniors Winter Wishes!
Learn more and sign up at: bit.ly/WinterWishes25
Get out the construction paper and the markers, and help send #TX07 seniors Winter Wishes!
Learn more and sign up at: bit.ly/WinterWishes25