Lizzie Pannill Fletcher in Survey of 2018 House campaign websites

On Abortion: Access to reproductive healthcare is not negotiable

Access to reproductive healthcare is essential to all Americans' ability to control their lives. It is a matter of health, economics, [and] justice. It is not negotiable. Protecting women's access to safe and affordable health care is one of my top priorities. I will work to protect the Title X Family Planning Program and access to affordable reproductive health services. I will support policies to encourage access to contraception. And I will always stand up for the right to choose. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Budget & Economy: Bolster infrastructure to keep us safe, create jobs

Understanding our challenges means bolstering infrastructure to keep us safe from increasing and more frequent weather events and partnering with our local agencies to make smart investments in mass transit. It means encouraging federal revitalization programs that provide high-risk communities with the resources we need to be prepared for the next storm; passing a federal infrastructure investment plan that puts money into infrastructure improvements while creating local jobs. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Civil Rights: Reject hate, bigotry, and racism

In 2017, we saw the vision of a minority who want to return America to the Jim Crow era. We must not let this happen. We must choose to reject hate, bigotry, and racism. We must work for equality, justice, and freedom for all Americans. We saw that, too, in 2017: clergy, students, and citizens standing up to racist mobs, rejecting their ideas, and denouncing hate. We must continue to do so. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Civil Rights: Add sexual orientation, gender identity to Civil Rights Act

I support a federal Equality Act that would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes to ensure that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited. Gay and transgender people--and their families--should have the same rights and protections as others in the workplace, in housing, in healthcare decisions, and in our communities. This will not be an easy fight. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Education: We must invest in public education

We must invest in public education and work to ensure its success. Teachers need to be able to teach. We need programs designed to close the achievement gap. We need to end the school-to-prison pipeline. We need to make sure that all of our schools offer the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum that helps build the skills our students will need for the jobs of the future. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Education: We must find relief from crushing student debt

For the college-bound population, we must address the rising costs of tuition. For those who have graduated, we must find relief from crushing student debt. For-profit colleges must be held accountable for the false promises they made. Community colleges should be expanded, and access to technical and vocational programs should be encouraged. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Energy & Oil: Texas should lead in developing clean energy

We should embrace Houston's role as the energy leader, while continuing to diversify our economy. This starts by leading the way in developing clean-energy technology. Many of the most talented and experienced energy professionals in the world work here. We need to take the best advantage of that fact. We cannot allow the next generation of energy jobs to be created elsewhere. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Government Reform: Protect voter rights; don't restrict them

We must fight for a better system to determine our representation, eliminate partisan bias, and work for an equitable voting process. This means championing a full restoration of the Voting Rights Act, challenging discriminatory voter identification laws, legalizing same-day registration or implementing universal automatic registration, and expanding early voting and vote-by-mail options. I will be committed to protecting voting rights, not restricting them. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Gun Control: I will fight for common-sense gun safety measures

I will fight for common-sense gun safety measures, including:

Passing a ban on all military-style assault weapons;
Raising the age to buy all firearms to 21;
Requiring universal background checks on all gun sales;
Equipping law enforcement with the tools they need to keep guns out of the hands of individuals who are dangers to themselves and others;
Eliminating bump stocks, devices that convert semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic weapons;
Tightening regulations on high-capacity magazines;
Closing the "boyfriend loophole" and stopping domestic abusers from owning and buying guns;
Cracking down on illegal gun trafficking; and
Fully fund comprehensive research on gun violence and prevention.

Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Health Care: Let Medicare negotiate drug prices

Ensuring we stay healthy means knowing that our residents are rightly concerned about access to and affordability of health care. We stay healthy by working with both parties to bring down the cost of health care by introducing common-sense, cost-saving measures like allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug companies to lower prescription drug prices; and to fight any attempt to eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, diabetes, or asthma. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Health Care: Strengthen ACA by stabilizing market

The ACA was a strong first step toward making health care accessible, but we have work ahead of us to improve it. Strengthening the ACA begins with stabilizing the market. It is time to devote real and serious attention to addressing the pressing health care needs of Houstonians and all Americans, not recklessly dismantling the system with no alternative plan in place, as the Republicans in Congress have sought to do at every turn. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Homeland Security: Prioritize support for those who serve in our military

We must prioritize support for our men and women who serve us in our military. Our troops put their lives on the line every day, and they deserve a government that honors them and the sacrifices they make for us all. This includes taking all necessary st Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Immigration: Comprehensive immigration reform with pathway to citizenship

We need comprehensive immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship. It should be thoughtful, practical, and fair. It should include strengthening our border security, cracking down on employers who break the law, and ensuring law enforcement, including immigration and customs enforcement, can do its job to keep our communities safe. It should not include building a wall between us and our state's top trading partner. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

On Social Security: Oppose cutting, privatizing Social Security, Medicare

We have an absolute obligation to protect Social Security and Medicare. I will oppose efforts to privatize Social Security and Medicare, and I will oppose efforts to cut benefits for seniors or the disabled. To ensure the long-term viability of these programs we need to make government work more efficiently by cutting wasteful spending, fraud, and abuse, but not by cutting these programs. Source: 2018 TX-7 House campaign website LizzieFletcher.com Apr 30, 2020

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