Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick 🇺🇸

When politics becomes more about protecting safe seats than serving the country, the American people lose. This morning, I joined @margbrennan on @FaceTheNation with my @ProbSolveCaucus Co-Chair, @RepTomSuozzi, to talk about a better way forward: focusing like a laser on the cost of living, confronting a broken redistricting system that rewards division, and standing with Ukraine as it fights for freedom. Too much of Washington is designed to divide us. Our duty is bigger than the politics of the moment: to serve 100% of the people we represent, bring both parties to the table, and prove that common ground is still where real progress always begins. Watch our full discussion below ⬇️

SUNDAY: We’ll be joined by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, to discuss whether Congress can find common ground on the issues facing Americans. Tune in at 10:30 am ET.

What a wonderful afternoon in Yardley celebrating Eid with my friends at the Zubaida Foundation and so many neighbors from across our community. Since 2005, the Foundation has played an important role in our community, creating spaces for open dialogue, education, service, and fellowship across faiths and backgrounds. I’m grateful for their leadership, friendship, and our continued work together in support of a community where every neighbor is seen, respected, valued, and welcomed. Eid Mubarak!

What an honor to join @HolyFamilyU today at their Newtown Campus as over 600 graduates crossed the commencement stage and began their next chapter. This is more than a milestone for the university—it is a proud moment for our entire community. To the Class of 2026: be builders of hope, agents of change, and instruments of unity. Wherever your path leads, may you leave every place stronger, kinder, and more whole than you found it. Congratulations! We cannot wait to see all you will do.

Some heroes do not ask to be called heroes. They simply answer the call. Michael Grieco was just 17 years old when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1943. He went on to serve as a rifleman in the Pacific, fighting in some of World War II’s fiercest battles— Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. Today, at Mission BBQ in Warminster, we had the honor of celebrating Michael as he turns 100 years young. He is a living reminder of a generation that gave everything, asked for little, and carried America through history’s darkest hours. As America prepares to mark 250 years, today highlighted how our nation’s story is not written only in history books. It is written in the lives of great Americans like Michael Grieco—patriots whose courage, sacrifice, and love of country helped make our freedom possible. Please join me in thanking Michael for his extraordinary service and wishing this hometown hero a very Happy 100th! 🇺🇸

This afternoon at my alma mater, @ConwellEgan, we had the honor of adding a veterans plaque to the USAF Captain Scott Craven Memorial Wall—a tribute to a fallen hero and 1997 graduate of CEC. Two years ago, led by the incomparable Connie Whalen and the students of the @TMFoundation’s “Character Does Matter” program, this memorial wall was unveiled to ensure Captain Craven’s life, service, and sacrifice would never be forgotten. Scott was a bright student, gifted athlete, and young man of extraordinary promise. After graduating from CEC, he attended Valley Forge Military Academy, earned a nomination to the Air Force Academy, and went on to become a USAF pilot. In December 2003, while stationed at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, Captain Craven tragically lost his life in an accident while serving our nation. Our community still feels his loss—I was humbled to be part of his memorial tribute then and honored to help add to it today and ensure l Captain Craven’s legacy continues to inspire and bring our community together. Thank you to Connie, the Washington Crossing National Cemetery Color Guard, and TMF for your continued partnership and leadership; and to the CEC students who carry forward the lesson at the heart of this memorial: character matters, service matters, and patriotic heroes will never forgotten.

The strength of America has always rested in the hearts of citizens willing to serve something greater than themselves. Last night, that spirit was on full display as we celebrated the @BensalemSchools Marine Corps JROTC Cadets—an extraordinary group of young men and women. These cadets represent the very best of our country: discipline, patriotism, humility, courage, and service before self. At school, across our community, alongside our veterans, and wherever they are needed, they step forward with purpose and pride. They remind us that love of country is not just spoken, but lived. Founded in the early 1970s, Bensalem’s Marine Corps JROTC has built a national reputation for developing strong, capable, service-driven young leaders, and last night showed exactly why. Congratulations to every honoree on this well-earned recognition, and best of luck to the seniors as you begin your next chapter. You have already made a difference, and we know you will continue to lead, serve, and make your community proud. Thank you to Colonel Dave Mills, USMC (Ret.), and Master Sergeant Shawn Worthen for your leadership, mentorship, and remarkable work fostering the next generation of American leaders from our community—Semper Fi!

Bravo to @RepBrianFitz and @RepTomSuozzi for taking on the gerrymandering scourge with a federal solution. Extracting the poison of partisan election rules is what the @ProbSolveCaucus is about. one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-582231…

Gerrymandering is fueling political polarization — and the Co-Chairs of the @ProbSolveCaucus are joining together across party lines to do something about it. @RepBrianFitz and @RepTomSuozzi sat down with @NPR to discuss why partisan redistricting is one of the biggest threats facing our country, and what Congress can do to fix it. 🎧 Listen here → npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-…

Rising tuition costs are putting too much pressure on too many families across our community, and that is not acceptable. We should be working to ensure higher education should expand opportunity—not pricing them out of their own potential. Families across our community brought this concern to me, and in November, I took it directly to La Salle University President Dan Allen and Bucks County Community College President Patrick Jones with a clear goal: work together to make higher education more affordable for Bucks students, create a stronger pathway to a four-year degree, and connect more young people to the careers our region needs. Following that meeting and continued collaboration, I am thrilled to share a game-changing new partnership that does exactly that. Through this new agreement, Bucks students will have a seamless pathway from an associate degree at BCCC into bachelor’s and graduate programs at La Salle while saving nearly $114,000. Less debt. Lower costs. More opportunity. A stronger workforce. A clearer path to good-paying careers in high-demand industries. This is a major win for Bucks students, Bucks families, and the future of our regional economy. I am grateful to Presidents Allen and Jones for their leadership and partnership, and look forward to building on this work to expand affordable opportunity for even more students and families across our community. Read more here ➡️: fitzpatrick.house.gov/2026/5/fitzpat…

As a former FBI Agent, National Police Week is deeply personal to me. It is a time to honor those who wear the badge, answer the call, and serve this country wherever the mission takes them. FBI Special Agent Kenya Merritt did exactly that. He served in Iraq near one of the region’s most toxic burn pits. He came home. Years later, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away in 2024. As a result of the PACT Act signed into law in 2022, which I was proud to help champion with @gillibrandny, millions of veterans exposed to toxins while serving our country are receiving the health care they deserve. Now, we are taking action for the civilian federal employees who served beside them. The Kenya Merritt Renewing Our PACT Act ensures federal agents, officers, analysts, and civilian employees exposed to toxic burn pits overseas are not forced to fight an impossible burden of proof when they come home sick. Kenya’s name on this bill is a tribute to his service and a solemn reminder of the duty we owe to those who served beside him. I urge my colleagues to join us in closing this gap and delivering the care, fairness, and recognition these heroes have earned.

Higher education should be a bridge to opportunity—not a barrier because of cost. I met with former Congressman, the Honorable, Mike Doyle, and the team at @PHEAAaid to focus on practical ways we can work together to make education more affordable, strengthen support for students and families, and expand pathways into good-paying careers in high-demand industries. At a time when the cost of education is forcing too many families to make difficult decisions about their future, we need solutions that are practical, targeted, and built around opportunity. That means lowering financial barriers, connecting education to workforce needs, and helping more Pennsylvanians access the training, credentials, and careers that allow them to build a life here at home. Grateful to Mike and PHEAA for their partnership as we work together to make opportunity more affordable, attainable, and within reach for more families across our community and Commonwealth.

For months, @RepDonBacon and @RepBrianFitz have worked together to hold Russia accountable through tough sanctions that cripple its ability to continue waging war on Ukraine. Today, that effort gained enough support to force a vote in the U.S. House. Read the full statement from With Honor Co-Founder & CEO @ryebarcott: withhonor.org/news/statement…

Today, we sent a clear message to our Ukrainian friends: help is on the way. From the start of this war, I have worked to rally America and our allies around one simple truth: Ukraine must have the strength to win, and Putin must pay for every mile of terror he has unleashed. With this petition, we are forcing action—to strengthen Ukraine, cripple Putin’s war machine, and prove once again that freedom does not retreat in the face of tyranny. Our adversaries are watching, and this sends message far beyond Moscow. Peace through strength means standing with democracy, firmly confronting dictators who seek to destroy it, and making clear that America will never abandon freedom’s front line. 🔗: globalbankingandfinance.com/us-house-membe…

So great to be back with my good buddy Evan Rothholz from Harleysville today! Evan is a 9th grader in the Souderton Area School District, Nationals super fan, and one of the most thoughtful, joyful, and wise people I know. We may never agree on baseball, but when it comes to making a difference, we are always on the same team. Evan is in town for the @NDSS Advocacy Conference, doing what he does best—leading with positivity and purpose. Since we first met in 2017, he has become more than a friend, he is my Chief Advisor in our mission to uplift our Down syndrome and broader disability community. Together, we have championed inclusion, expanded access to education and employment opportunities, and pushed for stronger support, research, and policies that truly change lives. Our focus today was two, deeply connected urgent priorities: the ability to build a secure life and the opportunity to reach one’s full potential. That means modernizing SSI through my bipartisan, bicameral SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, so low-income seniors and people with disabilities are no longer punished for saving responsibly or planning for a more secure future. And it means finally fulfilling America’s promise under IDEA. For generations, IDEA has helped open classroom doors for students with disabilities, but Washington has never met its commitment to cover 40% of special education costs. My IDEA Full Funding Act would require steady annual increases until that promise is kept. To our special needs families, educators, and disability community: we are in this together. I will never stop fighting for Evan, families like his, and the brighter future he inspires every single day.

Safeguarding our children is one of our most sacred duties. We owe it to our kids, their families, our educators, and our communities to make school and community safety an unshakable priority. Since entering Congress, I have worked with local and national advocates to advance a comprehensive approach focused on protecting children before danger reaches the classroom—not only responding after it does. From the SAFER Schools Act and ALYSSA Act to the Strengthening Our Schools Act, the Measures for Safer School Districts Act, and the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act, the goal remains clear: safer schools, stronger emergency response, better prevention, and earlier access to mental health care for students in crisis. On Call 4 Kids has been an important partner in this work, bringing the voices of health care professionals, survivors, and child safety advocates to the table. Today, I sat down with co-founder Dr. Elliot Lieberman—a surgeon and mass shooting survivor—and our very own PA-1 constituent advocate Dr. Jessica Edwards of Newtown, whose leadership helps connect this work directly to our community. We discussed our shared efforts to advance H.R. 18, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, promote safe storage around children, and address the lasting mental health impacts on young people who have experienced or witnessed gun violence. I am grateful to Dr. Lieberman, Dr. Edwards, the entire OnCall team, and all our partners in this fight. For our children, their families, and the educators who care for them every day, this work must remain what it has always been: urgent, bipartisan, and worthy of our full resolve.

There are few traditions more special than gathering in Bristol Borough to celebrate Mother’s Day with our Station 51 family. For nearly two centuries, Bristol Fire Company Station 51 has been woven into the fabric of this community—not only as an all-volunteer fire department answering the call when our neighbors need help most, but also as a place where service, family, and hometown pride come together. Thank you to Rosie Torres and the incredible men and women of Station 51 for carrying forward a legacy of service that has defined Bristol since it’s founding, and to everyone who helps make this special Mother’s Day celebration possible year after year!

In a home with eight children, my mom, Mary Fitzpatrick, was the center of gravity. She carried the worries, kept the faith, made the sacrifices, and gave of herself in ways we only come to fully understand with time. She did not lead with speeches or seek recognition. She led with love—with steadiness, prayer, and the daily strength it takes to hold a family together. So much of who I am and what I believe—about family, community, responsibility, and public service—began with her example. That is the quiet power of mothers: they shape our hearts, steady our steps, and give us the values that guide us long after we leave home. To my mom, Mary, and to every mother, grandmother, stepmother, foster mother, and mother figure across PA-1: thank you. Wishing you all a beautiful and blessed Mother’s Day!

Today, we celebrated two of our community’s newest Eagle Scouts! Join me in congratulating Luke Bruzas of Troop 354, from Warrington, and Landon Paar of Troop 108, from Palm, on this outstanding achievement! For his project, Luke restored and expanded the Storybook Stroll at Tyler State Park, bringing new life to a feature that invites children and families to read, explore, and enjoy the park together. And Landon created a new refreshment bar at The Open Link, a vital community organization serving the greater Upper Perkiomen Valley. He removed the old coffee bar and installed a new, more functional space with added cabinets and shelving—improving storage, appearance, and usability for the staff, volunteers, seniors, and community members who rely on The Open Link every day. From bringing literacy to life along one of our most beloved park trails to strengthening a community hub that serves neighbors across the Upper Perkiomen Valley, to strengthening an essential lifeline for our seniors, Luke and Landon both demonstrated what Eagle Scout service is all about: seeing a need, stepping up, and leaving something better for others. Congratulations, Luke and Landon—and thank you to the entire PA-1 Scouting community for continuing to lead through service.