Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher To Co-Chair Congressional Flood Resilience Caucus

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) reestablished the Flood Resilience Caucus for the 119th Congress to protect American families, homes, and communities from flood damage. The Caucus relaunch comes after floods devastated Central Texas and impacted families across the state.

"Once again this year, we have seen the devastating impacts of flooding in Texas," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "It is critical that Congress works to protect communities across the country from the devastating impacts of flooding, and so I am glad to reestablish the Congressional Flood Resilience Caucus. I look forward to working with Representatives Weber, Carter, and Ezell and all of the caucus' members to address the needs of our communities and develop policies to prepare for and respond to the threats that flooding poses across the country."

"As a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, I have seen numerous storms and other natural disasters wreak havoc on our communities," said Congressman Randy Weber. "Over 120 million people live in coastal communities across the country, and ensuring our government can help uplift those impacted by natural disasters is a key goal of mine. As a co-leader of the Bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus, I look forward to working with my colleagues to strengthen the resilience of our coastal communities."

"My district knows firsthand the danger and destruction that flooding brings," said Congressman Troy Carter, Sr. "As the climate changes, more and more communities will also be threatened by extreme flooding. We must take federal action to ensure that our nation is not only prepared to respond to flooding disasters, but to adapt our systems and infrastructure to be more resilient and better able to weather any storm. I'm proud to be a part of this caucus and to be a leader in this effort."

"I'm proud to co-lead the Bipartisan Flood Resilience Caucus to help make sure our coastal communities have the tools they need to prepare for and recover from flooding," said Congressman Mike Ezell. "In South Mississippi, we know how important strong infrastructure and smart planning are. Flooding is the most common-and costly-natural disaster in the U.S., and it can affect anyone, even those outside high-risk areas. That's why flood insurance and strong federal support are so important. I look forward to working with our co-chairs and across the aisle to protect lives, property, and our economy from future flood risks."

In 2023, Congresswoman Fletcher founded the Flood Resilience Caucus, which has used proactive strategies and policy tools to protect the more than 40 million Americans who live in communities at high risk of severe flood damage.

In July, in response to the deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country, Congresswoman Fletcher led the Texas Democratic delegation in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an investigation into the government preparation for and response to the disaster. Later that month, Congresswoman Fletcher and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced legislation to provide federal funding for recovery efforts.