2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Shifted $1 Million
Within The Veterans Benefits Administration For Law School Clinical
Programs That Help Veterans. In July 2022, according to Congressional
Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc amendments no. 5 to the
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2023, which would, in part, "increase and decrease
funding by $1 million for the Veterans Benefits Administration,
intended to provide support to law school clinical programs that assist
veterans." The vote was on the adoption of amendments. The House adopted
the amendments by a vote 224-204. [House Vote 372,
7/19/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/19/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
298;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8294]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Added An Additional $1
Million For The VA Transition Assistance Program. In July 2022,
according to Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for en bloc
amendments no. 7 to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development,
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, which would, in part,
"increase funding by $1 million for Veterans Benefits Administration,
intended for the VA Transition Assistance Program." The vote was on the
adoption of amendments. The House adopted the amendments by a vote
355-56. [House Vote 379,
7/20/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/20/22;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
299;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8294]