2023: Fitzpatrick Voted To Denounce Socialism And Socialist
Policies. In February 2023, according to Congressional Quarterly,
Fitzpatrick voted for a resolution that would "state that Congress
'denounces socialism in all its forms, and opposes the implementation of
socialist policies in the United States.' It would include findings that
'socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has time
and time again collapsed' into totalitarian regimes and led to
widespread deaths and famine, and that the United States was 'founded on
the belief in the sanctity of the individual' fundamentally opposed to
the 'collectivistic system of socialism.'" The vote was on passage. The
House passed the resolution by a vote of 328 to 86, thus the resolution
was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 106,
2/2/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/2/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.
9]
The Resolution Claimed That Socialism Required Power Concentration
That Leads To Communist Regimes, Totalitarianism, And Dictatorships,
And Argued That Historical Crimes Were Committed By Socialist
Ideologues. According to The Hill, "The measure, which runs three
pages, says 'socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of
power that has time and time again collapsed into Communist regimes,
totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships.' It argues that 'many
of the greatest crimes in history were committed by socialist
ideologues' --- mentioning Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Mao
Zedong, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Daniel
Ortega, Hugo Chavez and Nicolás Maduro --- and it lists atrocities
committed under socialist regimes." [The Hill,
[2/2/23](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3841636-house-passes-resolution-denouncing-socialism-vote-splits-democrats/#:~:text=The resolution overwhelmingly cleared the,and 14 voted )]
Several Democrats Voted Against The Resolution Because The Rules
Committee Rejected An Amendment That Sought To Clarify That
Opposition To Socialist Policies Would Not Include Federal Programs
Such As Medicare And Social Security. According to The Hill,
"Several Democrats who voted against the resolution expressed
concerns regarding the future of Social Security and Medicare. They
noted that Republicans on the Rules Committee rejected an amendment
proposed by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) which sought to clarify that
opposition to the implementation of socialist policies in the U.S.
does not include federal programs like Medicare and Social
Security." [The Hill,
[2/2/23](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3841636-house-passes-resolution-denouncing-socialism-vote-splits-democrats/#:~:text=The resolution overwhelmingly cleared the,and 14 voted )]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Denounce Socialism And
Socialist Policies. In February 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "adoption of the rule (H Res 83)
that would provide for floor consideration of a resolution (H Con Res 9)
that would denounce socialism and 'socialist policies'." The vote was on
the adoption of the rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote of 218 to
209. [House Vote 102,
2/1/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/1/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.
9;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
83]
2023: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted To Denounce Socialism And
Socialist Policies. In February 2023, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the "motion to order the previous
question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule
(H Res 83) that would provide for floor consideration of a resolution (H
Con Res 9) that would denounce socialism and 'socialist policies'." The
vote was on a motion to order the previous question. The House agreed to
the motion by a vote of 219 to 207. [House Vote 101,
2/1/23; Congressional
Quarterly, 2/1/23;
Congressional Actions, H.Con.Res.
9;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
83]