2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Reaffirm Support For Moldova's Sovereignty,
Democratic Development, Economic And Energy Independence, And Efforts To
Tackle Corruption. In April 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for a resolution that would "state that the
House of Representatives urges the U.S. government, European Union and
other transatlantic partners to increase support for Moldova's
democratic development, economic and energy independence and efforts to
root out corruption; affirms Moldova's sovereign right to determine its
own partnerships free of external coercion and pressure, including to
associate with the E.U. and other regional organizations; and supports
the Joint Commercial Commission and other activities to strengthen the
bilateral trade, investments and relations between the United States and
Moldova. Among other provisions, it would state that the House commends
Moldova's efforts to take in Ukrainian refugees and urges increased
international assistance for such efforts; reaffirms the importance of
free and fair elections in Moldova; and calls on the Russian government
to fulfill its commitments made at the 1999 summit for Organization for
Security and Co-operation in Europe and withdraw its military forces and
munitions from Moldovan territory, including the separatist region of
Transnistria." The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution
by a vote of 409-17. [House Vote 132,
4/27/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 4/27/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
833]