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Brian Fitzpatrick: “I spent my first day as a United States Congressman calling the brother of this dead soldier, calling the father of this…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2023
I spent my first day as a United States Congressman calling the brother of this dead soldier, calling the father of this dead soldier, calling the widow of this dead soldier, and apologizing profusely for the Federal Government's inability to schedule a medical appointment.
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Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Fitzpatrick reflects on his first day addressing a veteran's family about appointment issues.

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