U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a moderate from Bucks County, was one of just two Republicans in the House to vote against President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” last week, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Fitzpatrick also opposed a procedural vote on the sweeping domestic spending and tax policy package, signaling his opposition to the bill. The legislation passed the House 218-214.
Fitzpatrick said he voted against the bill because of the Senate’s amendments to Medicaid. In May, he supported the House version, which passed by a single vote.
“The original House language was written in a way that protected our community; the Senate amendments fell short of our standard,” he said. “I believe in, and will always fight for, policies that are thoughtful, compassionate, and good for our community.”
Fitzpatrick has been getting heat back home over the cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in the bill. His constituents gathered at his Langhorne office the day before the vote to stage a “die-in,” symbolizing how the cuts would affect many of the residents.
Read more about what prompted Brian Fitzpatrick’s break and how Bucks County residents are responding to his vote against the bill in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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