Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick reacted in a TV interview to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress and the nation on the eve of his 100th day in office Tuesday night.
“He talked about his agenda and that is what presidents do. That’s what our past president did when he addressed a joint session,” Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Middletown Township and co-chairperson of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, told the C-SPAN interviewer.
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The congressman said he felt there wasn’t enough focus in the speech on countering China and security at the southern border.
“We have a big problem down there right now,” Fitzpatrick said.
The three-term congressman said he believes in immigration into America, but noted the country needs to do a better job with border security.
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“We respect legal immigration. It makes our nation better,” he said. “But we’re also a nation of the rule of law.”
Fitzpatrick mentioned his recent trip with the Problem Solvers Caucus to the border and that the group of lawmakers from both sides are working on a plan to fix the problems. He said an Ellis Island-type facility at the southern border might help.
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Previously, the congressman’s office had declined to put him up for an interview on his trip.
During former President Donald Trump’s administration, Fitzpatrick said he supported securing the border without building a coast-to-coast wall and by passing comprehensive immigration reform. The congressman has also stated he supports an assessment of the southern border that provides options for Congress.
Speaking after Biden’s speech to C-SPAN, Fitzpatrick said he supports an effort mentioned by Biden to focus more resources on the fight against cancer.
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“It takes money and research,” he said.
Fitzpatrick briefly spoke with Biden as he exited following the address. The congressman said he told the president he was willing to work with him on his goal of eradicating cancer.
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The congressman knew Biden’s son Beau, who died of cancer, when they both worked for the U.S. Department of Justice. The congressman’s brother, the former congressman, died of cancer in 2020.
Fitzpatrick did not respond to an opportunity to provide his reaction to the speech to LevittownNow.com. Additionally, Communications Director Casey-Lee Waldron did not respond to a request for an interview with the congressman about the speech.
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