Lizzie Fletcher

But part of the reason that I introduced this bill and that it is important that we are talking about it today is that I am concerned that with this incredible level of funding will come a lot of applications to deploy the…

So we appreciate Congresswoman Fletcher's bill and efforts to make sure there's resources to process those applications.

I have appreciated hearing so many of the witnesses and my colleagues speaking out in support of my bill

Congress really has answered that call by providing significant broadband funding in the recent relief packages.

As this committee works to address the digital divide, we must ensure that our local governments are prepared to take advantage of these efforts and these funds.

His actions and his priorities say otherwise.

We have to pass voting rights legislation in the congress. And I`m proud that the House just went back in august and passed HR-4 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

These politicians, the ones who were surrounding Governor Abbott today, are trying to use this law to isolate women who are seeking abortions by targeting their support network, discouraging their loved ones and others for helping them for…

what may seem facially neutral is, in fact, discriminatory and will have a disproportionate impact on people in the communities that we all represent.

some of the extraordinary steps that our officials there took to make sure that people could safely exercise their right to vote during the pandemic.

It is important for my constituents and for people across the country to know that the Commission's ratemaking policies properly compensate and incentivize emissions reduction investments.

Security of these systems is of paramount importance.

American businesses, consumers, and innovators, and the economy will benefit if the United States maintains our leadership on 5G, 6G, and future generations of wireless networks and devices.

It is important now for Congress to pass sound policy that will protect users and networks as the world continues to become more interconnected.

I am so glad to hear your testimony to the subcommittee today on the Department's goals.

I kind of want to go back to something you started with and focus a little bit on the supply-chain issues.

I really encourage improving and strengthening its reach.

Would you support expansion of existing programs for CCUS applications to refineries, if Congress were to authorize new programs aimed at reducing emissions in the downstream sector?

I very much look forward to working with you on advancing these programs as we move forward to achieve our shared goals for our country and our planet.

I think I may be the last Member to ask questions. So I really thank you for your insights, and your consistent commitment to collaboration with the committee and the Congress on the objectives that we all share, from energy security to…

I certainly would welcome the opportunity to welcome you to my district in Houston and show you the work that my constituents are doing in the energy capital of the world.

Title X is a critical aspect of our healthcare safety net, and millions of patients rely on access to care through this program each year.

You are taking the reins of HHS at a critical moment in our history.

It is certainly my hope that Texas will expand Medicaid, especially considering the incentives in the American Rescue Plan that we worked on in this committee.

Title X was born in Texas 7. It was introduced in Congress by my predecessor in this seat, then-Congressman George H.W. Bush.