No more finger pointing. Now more than ever, we need real leadership that focuses on finding solutions and getting things done.
That is the attitude Brian has brought to Congress, as it reflects the values of our community in the 1st District.
Our nation faces critical challenges. The key to rising to the challenges before us is to focus on priorities like keeping our families safe and putting the American Dream back on track.
You can learn more about Brian and support his campaign by visiting https://www.brianfitzpatrick.com.
Photo Identification. It’s required for boarding a plane, cashing a check, renting a car, getting a fishing license, picking up a prescription, entering an office building, and serving on a jury.
A photo ID is required for virtually everything we do. But there’s one thing a photo ID is not required for: voting in our elections. I believe this is unacceptable. What must we do? Require a photo ID in order to vote, require signature matching for absentee ballots, and ensure that only U.S. citizens are voting.
That’s why I authored and introduced H.R. 102, The Restoring Faith in Our Elections Act. It does just that. It would require a photo ID in order to vote, require signature matching for absentee ballots, and ensure that only U.S. citizens are voting. The extremists in Congress are blocking my bill because they want our elections to be the Wild West rather than fair and secure.
I also fought and voted against President Biden and Nancy Pelosi’s extreme bill “H.R. 1,” which would lead to a federal takeover of our elections and make our elections even less secure.
The integrity of our vote is the most sacred thing we must secure for our democracy.
The key to rising to the challenges before us is to focus on priorities like keeping our families and supporting law enforcement to make sure they have the resources necessary to protect our community.
We must stand up against extremists who have declared war on our men and women in blue. I was proud to author and introduce pro-law enforcement legislation to Defund Cities that Defund their Police (H.R. 3098).
I have also supported $25 billion in securing the border through a physical barrier, aerial surveillance, and an enhanced human intelligence program. As a country that values the rule of law, I have voted for tougher penalties for repeat criminal illegal immigrants and illegal immigrants who are members of a criminal gang and voted to crack down on sanctuary cities.
In response to the drug epidemic in our country, I authored the INTERDICT Act signed into law by President Trump, providing greater resources to law enforcement to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl from Mexico into communities such as our own.
In Congress, I am also fighting for enhanced criminal penalties for stalkers of minors and an evaluation of Federal, State, and local efforts to enforce laws relating to stalking and identify elements of these enforcement efforts that constitute best practices. My “Combat Online Predators Act”, would ensure those who target our children receive the punishment they deserve.
I am proud to be consistently endorsed by law enforcement in our community. I am humbled by their support and wear it as a badge of honor. You can count on me to Back the Blue and fight to keep our communities safe.
Empty supermarket shelves, labor shortages, and shutting down businesses. Rising prices of food, fuel, and everything in between. Americans know this is what happens when a far-left spending agenda is implemented.
This is why I voted against both the so-called “American Rescue Plan” and the so-called “Build Back Better” legislation. When the government provides incentives for not working, we see supply chain disruptions. Excessive government spending overheats demand. Too much money chasing too few goods results in massive inflation, which is a tax on every single American family, and it especially hurts lower-income Americans.
I opposed President Biden’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate, which would have mandated employers with more than 100 employees force their employees to get vaccinated or lose their jobs. I even introduced legislation PROHIBITING its implementation. (H.J. Res. 65)
Now more than ever, American needs energy independence. It’s time to reopen the Keystone Pipeline and end our dependence on foreign oil that helps fund dictators’ wars and oppression.
Far-left economic theory simply does not work. Socialism is not the answer. I support the Balanced Budget Amendment. We should manage the Federal government the same way we manage our households and our families: only spend what you have.
The United States of America is a nation of the rule of law and a nation of compassion. We are a nation of good, generous, and loving human beings who hold a shared belief in both fairness and justice. When it comes to immigration, those qualities are rooted in two principles: 1) Sovereign nations have both the right and the obligation to defend their borders and enforce their laws; and 2) The human dignity and human rights of all undocumented immigrants, particularly children, must be respected and protected. As a community, I believe we must insist on achieving both.
Our current immigration system is completely broken. Millions of people are living in our country without the proper documentation. Surges of asylum seekers continue to overwhelm our law enforcement along the border. Our government agencies aren’t being given the resources they need to process those arriving at points of entry. No matter which angle you approach this problem from, we should all view this as unacceptable.
I’ve seen firsthand the threats our nation faces from a porous border and a broken immigration system: First as an FBI Agent working border security, and later as a member of Congress’ Homeland Security Committee. Congress must act now to secure our borders, respect the rule of law, and show compassion for those legitimately fleeing gang violence and drug cartels.
I have consistently supported policies that will bring our community together to keep Americans safe, stop the flow of illegal drugs, weapons, and people, and protect children brought here through no fault of their own.
I voted for and co-sponsored Kate’s Law, named for 32-year-old Kate Steinle, who was murdered by a five-time deported criminal illegal alien with seven prior felony convictions. This legislation increases penalties for criminal illegals who reenter the country following their removal from the U.S. and empowers our law enforcement agencies to keep violent gangs and criminal cartels out of our community. I’ve voted to strengthen laws to combat sanctuary cities that shield criminal illegals from federal immigration enforcement. I’m cosponsoring efforts to fix asylum loopholes which allow criminals to exploit our system.
I will always support our Customs and Border Protection officers. These brave men and women spend every day on the front lines, defending our borders from those who wish us harm. Congress must fully fund investments in technology, including drones and aerial surveillance, infrared technology, heat sensors, motion detectors, and an array of 21st century high-tech options that serve as force-multipliers along the border. And this includes physical barriers where law enforcement deem them necessary.
Moreover, we must treat people with fairness and decency. Young people brought to the United States through no fault of their own who wish to contribute to our economy and society should have an opportunity to do so. Any serious immigration package must include border security and protecting our Dreamers, who are serving our country in numerous ways. As Vice-Chair of the Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, I will support policies that promote these core American principles. I voted for legislation which would keep families together, provide $25 billion in border security funding, and ensure law enforcement has the tools it needs to secure our border and process those arriving. I have also voted to protect our Dreamers.
As Americans, we have a clear choice to make. We must find the compromise that both secures our borders and protects our Dreamers. To support one without the other is to support neither. We must end the partisanship, come to the center to build consensus, and solve the problem. Our nation’s security, and our nation’s children, require this from all of us.
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