Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor my friend and former colleague, Michael Fitzpatrick. Former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick passed away on January 6 after a 12-year battle with cancer. He served as chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services' Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing. Over a 2-year period, the task force investigated the financial mechanisms used to fund terrorist activities. Mike was a leading voice in Congress on medical device safety, pressing the FDA after dangerous medical devices remained in use after causing serious injury and death. He was an Eagle Scout from the Bucks County Council and former president of that council and was honored with the Silver Beaver Award for his service to scouting. Mike retired in 2017 and was consistently ranked among the most bipartisan Members of Congress. I lift my prayers for Mike's wife, Kathleen; their six children; his brother, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick; and the Fitzpatrick family during this difficult time. Mr. Speaker, it is also appropriate to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments and difference Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick made in a relatively short life. Well done, my friend. Rest in God's loving arms. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry).”