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Lizzie Ann Fletcher is a U.S. Representative for Texas's 7th congressional district, having served since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights during her time in office. Fletcher has been an advocate for minority communities and has spoken out against gerrymandering, emphasizing its impact on electoral participation and representation. She has also worked on initiatives to improve access to healthcare and support for local businesses in her district.
I think the gentleman has covered a lot of these areas very well. It is my understanding, and I would ask the gentleman, but if we took how much the President spends over the next 5 years really on his prescription drug plan and Medicare…
I think what the gentleman points out is very true. The President cut Medicare or proposed to cut Medicare by $16 billion. What I am seeing as I travel across my district, as I have held a number of town hall meetings, is that right now we…
I am glad the gentleman asked that, because when we look at the quality health care we have in this country, it really derives from our basic research. A number of years ago, and the gentleman may remember back when JFK said he wanted to…
if the gentleman from Georgia will yield, let me say in conclusion that this increase in funding that is going to have a tremendous impact on finding breakthroughs and cures, as the gentleman said, only came about because we looked back a…
I appreciate the chairman putting forth this bill, and I rise today in strong support of this bill. I stand amazed as we see the minority be very gifted in demagoguery, to the point I think they could demagogue apple pie if we put that up…
I think as we look at what interpretation HCFA has taken of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, I think we have some critical problems that are facing our Nation, especially in the care of our elderly. We see that our rural hospitals are…
I yield myself 2 minutes to close and say certainly it has been a great pleasure to work with the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones) and the other sponsors of this resolution. Obviously, as this month is Child Abuse Prevention Month, we…
As people honor April as Child Abuse Prevention Month by wearing blue ribbons, listening to speeches, mourning innocent lives lost or damaged, and celebrating the valiant efforts of those who have made a difference, my prayer is that we as…
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