Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸

Today, our Quiet Skies Caucus convened with FAA leadership, including Eastern Regional Administrator Marie Kennington-Gardiner, to continue pushing for progress on reducing aircraft noise and implementing key provisions from the FAA Reauthorization, including the establishment of the Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee. Across PA-1, I have worked closely with residents, local advocates, and community leaders who have brought serious, thoughtful, and well-documented concerns to the table. Today’s meeting was about making sure those concerns are carried directly to the FAA and connected to action. This is not just an aviation issue. It is a quality-of-life issue for the families and neighborhoods living with these impacts every day. I am grateful for the advocates in our community and their continued partnership in this work—together, we will keep working to ensure PA-1 voices are heard by the FAA and reflected in the policies and decisions shaping the skies above our community.

What a great day in Montgomery Township celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Learning Center at the Bharatiya Temple and Cultural Center. This incredible new space will open new doors for educational programming, cultural enrichment, and the many community needs BTCC continues to meet with such purpose and care. Our Indian-American community is an essential part of PA-1’s story — strengthening our region through faith, family, entrepreneurship, public service, civic leadership, and an inspirational commitment to giving back. This new center reflects the very best of that legacy: honoring heritage, investing in the next generation, and bringing people together. I am grateful to my friends at BTCC for their continued partnership and leadership as we work together to build a more connected community, celebrate the rich cultural contributions of our Indian-American neighbors, and strengthen the enduring friendship between the United States and India. Congratulations, my friends!

There are few callings more selfless than the fire service. When the alarm sounds, firefighters do not ask who needs help, what the risk may be, or whether the danger is their own. They go. This morning, at Croydon Fire Company Station 11, our community gathered for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to pay tribute to four of our hometown heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty: Firefighter Walter D. Miller— Station 11 Captain Thomas J. Gibson— Station 37 Fire Police Captain David A. Wintz Sr.—Station 51 Fire Police Captain Edward S. Margavich Jr—Station 14 Their sacrifice leaves us with a duty that does not end when the bell falls silent: to carry their names forward, to stand with the families and firehouses who still feel their absence, and to support every firefighter, fire police officer, EMS professional, and first responder who continues to answer the call. May their courage remain a charge to all of us—to remember faithfully, to serve gratefully, and to never take for granted those who run toward danger for the rest of us.

A great night in Bristol Borough celebrating one of Bucks County’s most special treasures—the Bristol Riverside Theatre. For four decades, BRT has brought people together through powerful storytelling, arts education, and a deep commitment to community. Its impact is felt far beyond the stage—in the students it inspires, the partnerships it builds, and the pride it brings to all of PA-1. Congratulations to this year’s honorees: Dr. Julie Walker Balcer, Paul Bencivengo, and Rising Star Honoree Kori Wright—three remarkable leaders whose different paths share the same mark of service, creativity, and lasting community impact. My sincere thanks to Keith Spencer, Ken and Amy Kaissar, and the entire BRT team, staff, trustees, artists, and supporters who keep this institution thriving. I am grateful for our longtime partnership and will continue to be a champion for the extraordinary arts community across PA-1.

Each week, we share stories of those whose courage, perseverance, and service strengthen our community. This week, we recognize the newest graduates of the Bucks County Opportunity Council’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, and the extraordinary BCOC team whose work helps make their success possible. Over the years, I have had the honor of working closely with my friends and longtime partners at BCOC and seeing firsthand the power of this program. No handouts are given. Instead, it is a pathway built on hard work, accountability, education, coaching, and the belief that everyone deserves the tools to change the course of their lives. Since 1997, BCOC’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Program has helped families across Bucks County break cycles of poverty, build family-sustaining careers, secure safe housing, strengthen their finances, access reliable transportation, and move toward lasting independence. That kind of transformation takes courage. Each participant works with a Self-Sufficiency Coach to build a personalized plan, pursue education and training, manage a budget, overcome barriers, and keep moving forward when the road is difficult. This year’s 10 graduates now join the more than 420 families whose lives have been transformed through this remarkable program. Their graduation is more than a milestone. It is proof that determination, opportunity, and the right support can change not only one life, but the future of an entire family. To the graduates: congratulations! Your resilience inspires us, your hard work honors your families, and your future is filled with promise. To the BCOC team: thank you for walking beside our neighbors, investing in their potential, and proving every day that lasting change is possible. For their perseverance, their achievement, and the future they are building, BCOC and this year’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Program graduates are true Hometown Heroes!

In 2022, the incomparable Christina Nelson launched Fuel the Force with a simple but powerful belief: those who serve our communities deserve a community that stands behind them. Over the years, working side by side with Christina and our PA-1 law enforcement professionals, we heard the same concern again and again: recruiting and retaining skilled, experienced officers is getting harder every year. So, we went to work. This January, we unveiled the bipartisan Fuel the Force Act, developed directly with our PA-1 law enforcement community to strengthen recruitment, improve retention, and support the experienced officers who lead, mentor, and train the next generation. Endorsed by the @GLFOP and the @FLEOAORG, the bill delivers up to $100,000 in federal income tax relief to full-time officers with at least five years of service. Tonight was a full-circle moment: celebrating the initiative that started it all, the people who made it possible, and the heroes who put on the uniform every day to protect our communities. To Christina, and to every man and woman in law enforcement: thank you. I will always stand with you, support you, and have your back.

Great meeting today with my close partners, @PSEA Representatives Colleen Brodbeck, a @Pennsbury_SD teacher, and Maria Bennett, @BristolTwpSD special education teacher, to continue our work together for our PA-1 students, families, educators, and schools. We believe every classroom should be a doorway to opportunity for every child. That is what IDEA was designed to guarantee for our students with disabilities—access, support, and the opportunity to learn alongside their peers. That progress was built on a federal commitment to fund 40% of special education costs. Today, funding remains below 13%. As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, I am fighting to keep that promise, through my IDEA Full Funding Act which will mandate annual increases and help finally meet our obligation. That same principle is what drove my Supporting Early Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act, which passed the House this week and extends the educator expense deduction to early childhood educators. The educators shaping our youngest learners should not be left out of the same basic support we provide to K-12 teachers, especially when so many spend their own money to help our children learn and grow. Incredibly grateful to Colleen, Maria, and PSEA for your friendship, advocacy, and partnership—from the earliest years to specialized support, our work together is about taking their insights and turning them into real support for our students, teachers, and schools.

When families are facing hardship, they should not have to navigate it alone. They should have a clear, trusted path to help. I met with @unitedwaypa President Kristen Rotz to discuss how we continue strengthening that path for families here at home. Through my longstanding partnership with @UWBucks, our shared mission has been clear: strengthen the local safety net for families facing hardship, from food and housing insecurity to utility assistance, mental health needs, and crisis support. One of the most critical tools in that work is 211—a trusted connection point that helps ensure residents are not left searching in circles, but connected quickly to the right help, close to home. That work has led directly to the HELP Act, legislation I am leading to further strengthen and modernize 211, expand coordination with 988 and 911, and guarantee families in our community and nationwide can access support quickly and reliably. Grateful to Kristen, @UnitedWay leaders across PA, and especially our incredible partners at UWBC for the critical work you do everyday to serve our community.

FISA Section 702 is one of the most critically important national security tools we have. As a former FBI Special Agent, former federal prosecutor, and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee’s CIA Subcommittee, let’s break this down clearly: Collecting evidence is NOT the same as querying information that has already been lawfully collected. What is being proposed is unprecedented in our nation’s history, unworkable in practice, and dangerous in consequence. A warrant requirement for lawful 702 queries would bury the courts, paralyze urgent intelligence and law enforcement work, and push us back toward the same dangerous pre-9/11 posture that left agencies unable to connect the dots before it was too late. We should always improve oversight. Yes. We should always protect civil liberties. Yes. We should always demand accountability. Yes. But we cannot afford to misunderstand the tool, misstate the law, or weaken one of the most essential capabilities we have to find threats, stop attacks, and keep the American people safe.

How every @NHLFlyers fan woke up this morning after that OT dagger. SEE YOU IN ROUND 2 🏆 #ignitetheorange

I was proud to join President Bill Hamilton and my longtime friends at the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters. More than partners, the @Teamsters are friends—men and women I deeply admire for their grit, skill, loyalty, and service to our communities and our country. Together, we have stood shoulder to shoulder to protect the right to organize, secure fair contracts, strengthen workplace safety and training, and ensure labor has a real voice in the future of work. Because when labor leads, America wins. Thank you to Bill Hamilton for your leadership and friendship, and to every Teamster and American worker whose hands, hearts, and hard work carry this nation forward: I am proud to stand with you, today, tomorrow, and always.

When it comes to breast cancer, time matters. Early detection and timely diagnosis can save lives— but too many women still face barriers at the exact moments when access matters most. I sat down with @SusanGKomen representatives, alongside our very own constituent advocate Allison Stoddard of Horsham, to continue our shared work to remove those barriers across the cancer care continuum, from screening and diagnosis to treatment, research, and survivorship. My SCREENS for Cancer Act expands access to early, potentially lifesaving screenings for low-income and underinsured women by strengthening the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program through 2030. And when a screening raises concern, my bipartisan Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act ensures cost does not stand between a woman and the diagnostic or supplemental exams she needs to get answers. That is the mission: screen earlier, diagnose faster, remove barriers, and save lives. As Co-Chair of the House Cancer Caucus, I’m grateful to Allison for bringing our community’s voice to this fight, and to the entire Susan G. Komen team for your longtime leadership and partnership—we are all in this together.

In historic Bristol Borough, along the banks of the Delaware River, the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library has stood for the past 60 years as one of our community’s greatest treasures—established in the principle that knowledge should be accessible, opportunity should be shared, and every generation deserves a place to learn, connect, and grow. It was my honor to help celebrate the Grundy Library during National Library Week and recognize the librarians, staff, and volunteers who make libraries places of learning, connection, opportunity, and community. Grundy is a living part of Bristol’s story—where children discover new worlds through books, students learn, job seekers find resources, neighbors connect, and local history is preserved for the next generation. Thank you to Megan Marks, Jameson Gilpatrick, the Grundy Foundation, and the entire Grundy team for your service to our community and upholding the Grundy legacy. We are grateful for Grundy and for every library across PA-1 that fosters learning, growth, and joy within our community!

Today, the House passed my bipartisan legislation with @RepJimmyPanetta, the Supporting Early Childhood Educators’ Deductions Act, or SEED Act—a commonsense bill to correct an unfair gap in the tax code and support the educators helping our youngest learners build a strong foundation. The SEED Act extends the existing educator expense deduction to early childhood educators, allowing them to deduct out-of-pocket classroom expenses just as K-12 teachers can. In working with the incredible childhood educators in our community, I have seen firsthand how much they pour into their classrooms—their time, care, dedication, and too often, their own money—to ensure our children have what they need to learn and grow. When we support early childhood educators, we support children, families, and the future workforce they help prepare. The House has acted. Now the Senate should join us in standing with the teachers of our nation and getting this across the finish line. 🔗 Learn more about the bill here: fitzpatrick.house.gov/2026/4/fitzpat…

I joined Brian Kilmeade with a very special guest to discuss the White House Correspondents Dinner this past weekend. The evening was further evidence that people with deep differences can still gather in the same room, speak to one another with respect, and celebrate together as one united country. The violence that followed proved something else: that principle is under attack. Political violence is not conviction. It is cowardice. And a free country cannot survive if disagreement becomes dehumanization. We must lower the temperature, reject the politics of division, and remember that our differences need not divide us. We are strongest when we stand together.

The road to a stronger America runs through the men and women who keep it moving. What a great morning with the Pennsylvania Conference of @Teamsters and my good friend President Bill Hamilton. Our work together is focused on action: passing the American Energy Dominance Act, built with labor to strengthen American energy and support good-paying union jobs; advancing the Faster Labor Contracts Act so a vote to organize leads to a fair first contract without endless delay; continuing the fight for the PRO Act; strengthening workplace safety and training; and making sure workers are at the table as AI reshapes the future of work. Thank you to the PA Teamsters—especially from our PA-1 community—for your leadership, friendship, and all you do to drive our nation forward. Together, we’ll continue fighting for a future where workers’ rights are protected, their voices are heard, and their essential role in America’s strength is reflected in the policies we pass.

@WHCA President and CBS News Senior White House Correspondent @weijia Jiang showed America last night why she is so respected and so admired, not just as a journalist, but as a human being. Weijia worked so incredibly hard to put this event together, to honor and to celebrate the First Amendment and the Freedom of the Press. In the midst of all of the chaos and danger, Weijia conducted herself with class, with poise, with calm and with the utmost professionalism. And in true Weijia form, she immediately traveled to the White House to cover the President’s press conference. Weijia is a true professional and, more importantly, an amazing human being. America loves you, Weijia 🇺🇸

Melania Trump is a woman of extraordinary grace, kindness, and compassion—qualities she showed again last night in a moment of fear, chaos, and uncertainty. After yet another attempt on her husband‘s life, she provided aid and comfort to those who were ushered backstage, including my fiancée, Jacqui. Even in a moment of profound personal anguish, her instinct was to steady others—calm, gracious, and thoughtful. That quiet strength is who she is. I have seen that same heart in our work together on the Take it Down Act and her critical humanitarian efforts to reunite Ukrainian children with their families—work that stands testament to the power of compassion to unite and overcome even the most formidable barriers. She is a class act and a special person, and I’m wishing our amazing @FLOTUS a peaceful and fulfilling birthday today, with her nearest and dearest by her side 🙏🏻🇺🇸

I am grateful that the President, First Lady, Vice President, Second Lady, and everyone in attendance here with us are safe—including my fiancée, who was on the stage with the President when the shots were fired. Tonight could have ended very differently. The Secret Service and law enforcement officers on scene acted without hesitation and with extraordinary professionalism. In a moment of danger and chaos, they brought courage, calm, and order to the entire room. I am deeply grateful for their service. May we unite in prayer for our country, lower the temperature, reject hatred, and remember the responsibility we share to one another and to the nation we love.

Flyers. Ukraine. Less finger-pointing, more relationship-building—a pretty solid line up. Great catching up with @maxpcohen and team in the @PunchbowlNews Pink Room.