Lizzie Fletcher

Race was always a driving factor and a driving factor to make it harder for minority Texans.

I hope my colleagues will join me in voting for the motion to recommit.

This critical project will impact not just the Houston region but the entire country.

Starting this process now will ensure that our Federal investments are proactive and timely.

This project widens and deepens the Houston Ship Channel, promoting global trade at the busiest port in the country by total tonnage.

It is crucial that we utilize the full expertise and resources of the Corps to complete this study before our next Water Resources Development Act in 2026.

I urge the Corps to continue its focus and complete this study so it can move forward with a project that aligns with community objectives.

I have asked for language to ensure the Corps' continued focus on completing the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study.

To make our communities safer and more resilient through infrastructure investment; and two, to support economic growth through infrastructure investment.

I am proud of and excited about the work that we have done together and the things that we have accomplished in the previous Water Resources Development Acts.

Thank you very much, and thanks to Chairman Latta and Ranking Member Matsui for convening today's hearing.

I talked about the importance of reliable emergency communications for all of the diverse communities in my district.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks to Chairman Latta and Ranking Member Matsui for convening today's hearing.

I appreciate your consideration of these items as the Committee continues to work under your steadfast leadership to pass an FAA Reauthorization in the upcoming months.

Supporting American aviation innovation is critical to maintaining our global leadership position in this arena.

To improve the FAA processes for developing safety standards across various safety functions, I recommend including in FAA Reauthorization a requirement for the FAA to conduct a comprehensive review of their regulatory processes and report…

I appreciate the opportunity to testify about priorities for the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will support economic growth and airport service in my community, expand and support our aviation workforce…

The work we did in the Inflation Reduction Act was to reduce methane emissions, incentivize clean energy investment, and protect communities. Because of that and because this bill repeals that important work, I cannot vote for it. People…

I think it underscores some of the concerns that have been raised in this hearing. So I think it is clear we have work we need to continue to do here in the Congress to address data protection and privacy.

Most people using TikTok do not realize that TikTok is collecting data about their keystrokes or about their browsing history on other sites, and so much more.

I think that is what we are hearing from colleagues on both sides of the aisle today, is a real effort to grapple with the challenges that we see for national security, and for the safety and protection of American citizens, especially our…

Thank you so much, Chairman Latta and Ranking Member Matsui for organizing today's hearing so that we can continue on last week's important discussion on satellites.

This bill that Representatives Johnson and Schrier have introduced, the ALERT Parity Act, to require the FCC to establish a process for satellite to provide these emergency services

I think that is something that we have seen, is what happens when what you are usually relying on fails.