Jul 21, 2019
We have an obligation to ensure that the residents of Houston and other communities across the country can have greater certainty that they will know just how strong a hurricane will be and feel certain that they live in a resilient…
Lizzie Fletcher
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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.
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Jul 17, 2019
This week we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, the spacecraft that sent Americans to the Moon. On September 12, 1962, before a crowd of 40,000 spectators at Rice University in Houston, President John F. Kennedy…
Jul 15, 2019
However, it's interesting to note that this supposedly more rigorous process was not utilized for other committees.
Jul 15, 2019
In EPA's response to the GAO's report, they stated that the process the Agency used for appointments to SAB and CASAC was more rigorous than the membership grid procedure that is standard for all other committees.
Jul 15, 2019
The American people should feel confident that all our agencies, including and especially the EPA, are operating in their best interest--protecting them, not sidelining transparency as a means to an end.
Jul 15, 2019
The EPA is responsible for protecting public and environmental health through the application of strong science to environmental and regulatory decisions throughout the Agency.
Jul 15, 2019
I want to commend Chairwoman Johnson for asking the agencies within this Committee's jurisdiction how they plan on implementing this order so we can try to ensure that valuable scientific expertise is not indiscriminately cut because of…
Jul 15, 2019
However, a critical component to ensuring the best science is utilized by the Agency is through expert advisory committees and boards that provide external advice and recommendations on a variety of topics.
Jul 15, 2019
Advisory committees have long played a vital role in the Federal Government to supplement the knowledge of Federal agencies by providing additional expertise.
Jul 15, 2019
Speaking of the GAO report that was released yesterday. It did highlight a couple of areas of concern in the EPA's process for appointing members to advisory committees.
Jul 11, 2019
I sent a letter to you with some of my colleagues in the Houston delegation on July 12 asking you to reconsider this closure.
Jul 10, 2019
As a Representative of Texas' 7th congressional District in Houston right off the Gulf Coast, that of course perked up my ears.
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