2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Shift $103
Million For Army Acquisition And Construction Of Public Works, Military
Installations And Facilities To Address Flooding Damages At West Point's
Military Academy. In July 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment to the Military Construction,
Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, which
would "increase by $103 million, and reduce by the same amount, funding
for Army acquisition and construction of public works, military
installations, facilities and real property, intended to address
flooding damage at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York."
The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The House adopted the
amendment by a vote of 394 to 19. [House Vote 369,
7/26/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/26/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
4366;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
291]
2023: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Prohibit The
Military Academies From Using FY 2024 Defense Funding To Use Admissions
Quotas On The Basis Of Race Or Ethnicity. In July 2023, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment to the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which would
"prohibit military service academies from using any funds authorized by
the bill to discriminate or use quotas in admissions on the basis of
race or ethnicity." The vote was on the adoption of an amendment. The
House adopted the amendment by a vote of 218 to 210. [House Vote 325,
7/14/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/14/23;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2670;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
254]