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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher

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Honored and proud to represent Texas' 7th Congressional District in Houston, where inclusion, innovation, and collaboration thrive. #TX07

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · Jan 4

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!

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for leading our Texas Delegation in this important response to this unprecedented action.

Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 1d

My Texas colleagues and I demand that Governor Abbott stand up to Trump and bring back the Texas National Guard where it belongs—to Texas.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 17h

The Trump admin has systematically but opaquely driven some of our best and brightest out of our government. Now, the shutdown has given us insight into the extent to which the administration has decimated agencies doing important work for us all. Read more here ⬇️
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Much Smaller Is the Federal Work Force? Shutdown Plans Offer a Clue.

The number of federal employees has been trimmed by thousands since President Trump took office, according to contingency plans drawn up by federal agencies.

www.nytimes.com

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New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans are holding thousands of federal workers and their families hostage, using their jobs and paychecks as leverage to continue raising healthcare costs and kick millions of Americans off their insurance.

Cruel.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "It's true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis - I don't know the details, I just saw a headline - but there are some legal analysts saying that might not be appropriate or necessary"

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 1d

Two years ago, nearly 1,200 people died in Hamas' attack on Israel. Today, I join our community and the world in mourning and honoring the innocent lives lost, in calling for the safe return of the more than 45 remaining hostages, and in urging peace in the region.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 2d

I'm always glad to join Houston Matters on @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social—I and was grateful to discuss the importance of protecting Americans' health care while funding the government. We can do both.
Watch here ⬇️

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans sharing disinformation with voters has created a dangerous divide over the budget.

🔦 This sheds light on that.

GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That's false

The White House and GOP lawmakers say a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill that Democrats want rolled back keeps undocumented people from getting health benefits — a claim experts say is misleading.

www.npr.org

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 4d

Short answer: yes. This is why my Democratic colleagues and I were in Washington this week and why we're at the table, waiting for Republicans to join us in our effort to save Americans' health care.

Why 4 million Texans are caught in the middle of the government shutdown

Texas is one of the fastest growing states for enrollment through the Affordable Care Act. The shutdown could decide if they end up paying higher premiums.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 5d

2. I was grateful to visit with Legacy Community Health about what these changes will mean for the people who live and work here, and how we can work together to enact health policy that helps, not hurts, and the urgency of doing so at this moment.

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 5d

1. President Trump and congressional Republicans' cuts to Medicaid and failure to extend the ACA's tax credits will hurt every American, reducing the quality and availability of health care services here in #TX07 and across the country.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 5d

230,000 working Texans—our neighbors—work to keep us healthy and safe, from food safety inspection to federal courts. As federal employees, though, they won't get paid.

Learn more about how this shutdown will hurt Texas families. ⬇️

Here are the biggest impacts on Texas during the government shutdown

The largest effects will likely be felt at military bases, airports, national parks and federal courts.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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New Dems @newdems.bsky.social · 6d

New Dems have always worked to lower costs and protect health care.

Congressional Republicans are dead-set on doing the exact opposite—and even shut down the government to prove it.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 6d

My team and I won't stop working for our #TX07 neighbors, even during a government shutdown. If you need assistance, call us at (713) 353-8680.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 6d

The important work that hundreds of thousands of civil servants do for all of us has come to a halt because congressional Republicans have refused to negotiate a bipartisan deal to fund the government. Read more about who is impacted here ⬇️

Tracking How the Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Services and Workers

The shutdown suspended the work of at least 600,000 employees, disrupting a wide range of federal programs. Here’s what we know so far.

www.nytimes.com

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 7d

2. I'm working to stop it, but can't do it alone. We need congressional Republicans to get on board.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 7d

1. I got this letter. And I shared it with my colleagues on @energycommerce.bsky.social. Between the health care cuts and the failure to extend these tax credits, people in #TX07 and across the country are going to see the already high cost of health care go up even more.

Houston health leaders urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits

Houston hospital leaders are urging Congress to extend tax credits that have made ACA insurance plans more affordable for millions of Americans.

www.houstonchronicle.com

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 7d

2. I am ready to work with my Republican colleagues to come to a bipartisan solution on a spending bill that protects health care and funds our government in a responsible manner.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 7d

1. On November 1, 22 million Americans will see their health care premiums increase unless Republicans agree to extend Obamacare tax credits. (More than 125,000 people in #TX07 rely on these tax credits to make their health insurance more affordable.)

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 8d

I am in Washington with my Democratic colleagues, ready to keep the government open and to save our health care.

But the reality is, with control of the House, the Senate, and the presidency, 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣.

And they're not here.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 8d

Republicans are out of town, but I am in Washington with my Democratic colleagues, ready to do the work to fund the government and to protect Americans' health care.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 12d

Americans are worried about the rising cost of health care.

But with inflation on the rise, Trump tariffs starting to kick in, and House Republicans' cuts to federal health care programs, everyone's premiums are about to go up. #LivesAreInTheBalance

Why your health insurance copays, deductibles and premiums will probably surge next year | CNN Business

Brace yourselves, workers. Your health insurance at the job could cost you a lot more in 2026.

www.cnn.com

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Congressional Equality Caucus @equality.house.gov · 13d

Government funding runs out in 5 days & Trump is threatening a shutdown while worsening the healthcare crisis he created.

Don't be fooled: Republicans control Congress & the White House. If they can't fund the government & still refuse to negotiate, any shutdown is on them.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 13d

2. I was delighted to join Mayor McCutcheon and Sugar Land leaders and first responders to celebrate its opening today!

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 13d

1. For years, with no training facility of their own, Sugar Land first responders have had to train at facilities in neighboring communities. I asked for and secured $1,000,000 in congressional funding to establish a training facility in Sugar Land in #TX07.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 13d

As America's longest living generation yet enters retirement, the Medicare they've earned will be critical.

Instead, to make tax cuts for billionaires, Republicans have jeopardized the program. We must prevent cuts to Medicare for our seniors—#LivesAreInTheBalance.

thehill.com/business/bud...

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher @repfletcher.bsky.social · 14d

Last week, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show after the Trump administration threatened to punish them for disagreeing with the President. Here is a timeline of this dangerous violation of the First Amendment. ⬇️

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