Our veterans deserve every honor and consideration we can give them. In his second inaugural address, President Lincoln solidified the government’s solemn obligation “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan.” Lincoln’s enduring words stand as a guide for how our nation should treat its veterans in all endeavors following their service.
LANGHORNE, PA – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) joined local first responders Thursday at the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company to highlight the importance of recently enacted legislation a boost of education aid for the children of fallen law enforcement and first responders who have died in the line of duty.
A ground-level view of American efforts in the war-torn country of Afghanistan offered fresh perspective for Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick last month.
Over the Christmas holiday, Fitzpatrick, a Republican, traveled to the nation to spend time with area soldiers and learn about the situation on the ground from military leaders. He traveled to the region with congressmen David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island; Mike Coffman, a Republican from Colorado; and Lee Zeldin, a Republican from New York.
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Friday just before Veterans Day introduced legislation that would make it easier for veteran-owned firms to work on federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects.
LANGHORNE, PA – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) marked Veterans Day 2017:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has introduced legislation ahead of Veterans Day to ensure veterans play a critical role in rebuilding America’s infrastructure. The Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act [H.R. 4319] levels the playing field in federal contracting for veteran-owned businesses by providing veterans access to existing preferences authorized for transportation projects.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08), author of H. Res. 588, which supports National Veterans Small Business Week, (October 30 to November 3) addressed the House this week about the importance of veteran-owned small businesses:
The idea for a special area in Doylestown Borough to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by Bucks County men and women fighting the global war on terror first took shape in 2009, but it was not until Saturday that Freedom Square truly felt complete.
For a generation of Americans and military members, the Global War on Terrorism launched after the Sept. 11 attacks has been the defining military engagement of their lifetimes. Spanning numerous military operations across multiple continents, this conflict has dramatically changed the previously held understanding of war, both on the battlefield and in our society. Now, it is changing how we approach honoring those who have served.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) joined the House Monday in passing bipartisan legislation to strengthen veterans’ educational benefits. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 [H.R.
