Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Fitzpatrick authored No Budget, No Pay legislation and says he will abide by it. He argues that members of Congress should not receive pay during a government shutdown when federal employees are forced to go without pay through no fault of their own.
Context: The passage does not describe the legislation’s terms or whether it became law.
Fitzpatrick supports bolstering and empowering federal Offices of Inspectors General to investigate and prosecute fraud, waste, and abuse in federal agencies. He says this could save taxpayers billions annually.
Context: The passage does not specify what additional authority or resources the offices would receive; the savings are presented as a forecast.
Fitzpatrick supports a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget. He says the goal is to end unlimited borrowing that he believes burdens future generations.
Context: The passage does not describe the amendment’s terms or exceptions.
Fitzpatrick’s bipartisan Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act would set the share of federal cancer research funds allocated to pediatric cancer research to match the share of the U.S. population under age 18.
Context: The source describes the bill as a proposal; it does not state its legislative status.
Fitzpatrick supports repealing the medical device tax.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Fitzpatrick supports repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Boards established by the Affordable Care Act, which he says threatened seniors and their Medicare benefits.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Fitzpatrick supports tort reform as a way to drive down health care costs.
Context: The source does not specify the reforms he supports.
Fitzpatrick says changes to the health care system should preserve continuity of coverage and patient protections for people with preexisting conditions. He calls for changes to be made in a responsible, deliberate manner.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Fitzpatrick introduced the bipartisan Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act to encourage competition and increase access to biosimilar medicines as a way to help lower prescription drug costs.
Context: The source does not give details of the bill’s provisions or status.
Fitzpatrick says he will fight to protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security for seniors, and opposes cuts to these programs. He describes this as protecting the benefits seniors earned through years of work and contributions.
Context: The source does not identify specific changes to Medicare or Social Security beyond the proposals described separately.