ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene Come Out Swinging on Texas Redistricting, Committed To Holding GOP Accountable for Enabling Trump’s Gamesmanship in Redistricting Effort

Washington, D.C. – Today, Texas Democratic Delegation Chair Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Democratic Leader Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, DCCC Chairwoman Suzan DelBene, and members of the Texas Democratic Delegation held a press conference on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s addition of congressional redistricting to the special legislative session scheduled to begin on July 21.

ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Reproductive Rights Leaders Decry Deaths Resulting from Texas Abortion Bans

Houston, TX—Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07); Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom For All; Drucilla Tigner, Co-Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Texas Votes; Houston OB/GYN Dr. Todd Ivey, M.D.; Houston OB/GYN Dr. Damla Karsan, M.D.; Community Health Worker Paula Saldaña; and Reproductive Rights Activist Olivia Julianna decried the deaths of pregnant Texas women, including Josseli Barnica in Houston, after doctors delayed emergency care as a result of Texas Senate Bill 8.  State Representative Gene Wu, State Representative Ron Reynolds, Houston Council Member Abbie Kamin, Southside Place Mayor Andy Chan, and other Houston OB/GYNs also joined the speakers in support of the Texas women who have lost their lives and in opposition to Texas’ extreme laws.