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J.D. Vance in Newtown: 25M illegal aliens ‘competing against Americans buying homes’

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Sep 28, 2024

U.S. Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said rising housing costs in Pennsylvania are caused, in part, by illegal aliens “competing against Americans buying homes.”

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Rep. Fitzpatrick could vote next month on bill to regulate mail order abortion pills

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Sep 1, 2023

When U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) returns to Congress after the end of summer recess on Sept. 12, one of the first bills he could consider is the “Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2023” (HR 427), which would restrict the availability of mail-order pills used in chemical abortions.

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Fitzpatrick Announces Grant for Friends of Washington Crossing Park

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 15, 2023

On Friday, July 14, 2023, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced that the Friends of Washington Crossing Park received a grant from the National Park Service (NPS) for $502,768 to be used for the Rehabilitation of the McConkey’s Ferry Inn at Washington Crossing.

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RECAP: Fitzpatrick Leads Intelligence Meetings in United Kingdom

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 14, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Chairman of the National Intelligence Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, led a series of Intelligence meetings in the United Kingdom last week.

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Fitzpatrick, Dingell Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging CMS to Expand Coverage for Power Wheelchair Technology

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 14, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, today sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure urging CMS to open a National Coverage Determination to expand its coverage for power wheelchairs to include standing systems, which allow users to transition from seated to standing positions without the need to leave their wheelchairs.

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Fitzpatrick, Norcross, Sánchez Recognize Journeyman Lineworkers

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 14, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38) yesterday joined representatives from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to celebrate Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

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Fitzpatrick, Boyle Introduce Bill to Study and Prevent Lung Cancer Among Women

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 13, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Cancer Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act to boost exploration into the prevention and treatment of lung cancer in women, particularly non-smokers.

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Fitzpatrick, Schneider Introduce Legislation to Promote Study Abroad

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 13, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for American students.

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Fitzpatrick, Boyle, Norcross, Scanlon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Renewable Fuel Credits

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 13, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), introduced the Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act of 2023. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will give refineries access to renewable fuel credits. Senators Bob Casey (PA) and Chris Coons (DE) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

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Fitzpatrick, Golden Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect American Elections from Foreign Money

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 11, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) introduced the Keeping Foreign Money out of Ballot Measures Act to prohibit foreign nationals from making political contributions related to State ballot measures and initiatives.

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Fitzpatrick to USDOT: All Project Labor Agreements at the Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) Must Be Protected

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 3, 2023, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick communicated to Secretary Pete Buttigieg that, during the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review of the TTN master plan, to include scrutinizing the inequitable flight patterns that are unfairly and adversely affecting our Bucks County residents, that any Project Labor Agreements entered into by our local labor unions be protected, that our unions not be adversely impacted in any way, and that our union jobs at TTN be protected.

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Fitzpatrick Announces Grant for Warminster Fire Department

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 28, 2023

On, June 27, 2023, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced that the Warminster Fire Department received a FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance their response capabilities and to more effectively protect the health and safety of the public and emergency response personnel from fire and other related hazards.

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Fitzpatrick, Higgins, Castor Introduce Legislation Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screenings

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 26, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), co-chairs of the House Cancer Caucus, along with Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act.

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Fitzpatrick Welcomes Prime Minister Modi to Washington

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 26, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) released the following statement ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Washington, DC.

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Fitzpatrick Celebrates 51st Anniversary of Title IX

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 24, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) released the following statement on the 51st Anniversary of Title IX.

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Fitzpatrick, Cohen, Titus Introduce Horse Transportation Safety Act

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 24, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Horse Transportation Safety Act, bipartisan legislation that would ban the transportation of horses across state lines in “double decker” trucks or trailers containing two or more levels on top of one another.

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Fitzpatrick Statement on Final FAA Rule for Secondary Cockpit Barriers

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 21, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) released the following statement after the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration announcement on a final rule regarding secondary cockpit barriers on all newly manufactured commercial aircraft.

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Fitzpatrick, Turner, Norcross, Doggett Introduce Bipartisan Student Loan Refinancing Act

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 20, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with Congressmen Mike Turner (OH-10), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), introduced the bipartisan Student Loan Refinancing Act.

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Fitzpatrick Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Bridge Corrosion and Collapses

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 19, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) and Senators Bob Casey (PA) and Debbie Stabenow (MI), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen standards for federally funded infrastructure projects by ensuring that critical corrosion prevention work is done by qualified workers using proven techniques.

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Fitzpatrick, Pascrell, Hoyer, Bost Seek Fresh Support for Firefighter Cancer Registry

By Lower Bucks Today Report | Jun 16, 2023

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Task Force, along with Congressmen Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Firefighter Cancer Registry and increase to $5.5 million the authorization funding level through 2028.