2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Condemn The Violence And Terrorist Attacks
Enacted By ISIS-Mozambique In The Cabo Delgado Province And Call On The
U.S. Government And The International Community To Coordinate Resources
For Mozambique And Humanitarian Aid. In July 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for a resolution, which would
"state that the House of Representatives condemns the violence,
targeting of civilians and terrorist attacks carried out by
ISIS-Mozambique in the Cabo Delgado Province. It would state that the
House urges the Mozambican government to work with international
partners to counter violent extremism in the province; take steps to
protect children from abduction, forced conscription and other forms of
exploitation; ensure humanitarian workers have access to vulnerable
populations in the province; and develop national strategies to address
underlying social, political and economic grievances of local
populations. It would also state that the House calls on the U.S.
government, donor governments and the international donor community to
coordinate diplomatic, defense and development resources for the
Mozambican government and to support continued humanitarian assistance."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the resolution by a vote
409-18. [House Vote 353,
7/14/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/14/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
720]