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Tag: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher

Transportation

Texas will receive $35 billion in federal infrastructure funds. How much will go to Houston remains uncertain

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 15, 2021 · Governor Greg Abbott’s administration will decide how much of the package will go to the state’s largest city and surrounding Harris County.

Tags Congressman Al Green Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia highway construction infrastructure bill

Energy & Environment

Employees and lawmakers worry the planned closure of EPA’s Houston lab could dampen emergency response in the Gulf Coast

Katie Watkins

Posted on November 11, 2021 · Plans to relocate the lab continue to move forward, but some employees are hoping the Biden administration will halt the move, given its commitment to environmental justice and Houston's strategic position along the Gulf Coast.

Tags Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Environmental Protection Agency epa ITC fire

Politics

Houston Democrats In Congress Lash Out At GLO Over $750 Million Harvey Funds Offer

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 28, 2021 · Congressman Al Green warned that unless Houston and Harris County received a “fair share,” the U.S. Houston and Urban Development Department would not provide Texas any funds at all.

Tags Congressman Al Green Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia George P. Bush Hurricane Harvey Texas General Land Office U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

inDepth

Fletcher Demands Investigation Into ERCOT Following Mass Power Outages

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 18, 2021 · Democratic Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher represents West Houston and western Harris County.

Tags Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher ercot Houston winter storm Power outages

Election 2020

Lizzie Fletcher Looks To Hold On To 7th Congressional Seat In Tight Race With Wesley Hunt

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 15, 2020 · Democratic incumbent Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher is battling Republican challenger Wesley Hunt in her bid for a second term

Tags 2020 election Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Texas’ 7th Congressional District TXCongress wesley hunt

Election 2020

Despite COVID-19, Poll Finds Voters Are Split On Health Care

Andrew Schneider

Posted on September 14, 2020 · According to a Kaiser Family Foundation Poll, Democrats rank coronavirus as their number one concern – for Republicans, it’s a distant fourth place.

Tags 2020 election Affordable Care Act Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Coronavirus Dan Crenshaw TXDecides

Politics

Harvey Relief Amendment Passes House

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 7, 2020 · The measure, attached to the disaster supplemental bill, would provide $45 million in Harvey recovery funds previously denied to victims who had received SBA loans

Tags Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Dan Crenshaw disaster relief harvey relief Hurricane Harvey

Politics

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Sponsors Bill To Limit Use Of Chemicals In Firefighting Foams

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 21, 2019 · Studies have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to thyroid problems, immune deficiency and cancer.

Tags chemical fires Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher first responders ITC fire U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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