‘Mark My Words’: Republican Tells Kaitlan Collins He Will Find a Way to Get Ukraine Aid Through the House
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins this week that, “mark my words,” the House will “find a way” to pass additional aid to Ukraine – despite Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) blocking a bill at the behest of former President Donald Trump.
Fitzpatrick joined Collins after returning from a trip to Ukraine, where Russian forces have seized more towns in recent days.
“You certainly have the resolve, I should say. But we also hear from other Republicans who have resolved, but from a different perspective, people like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who say Ukraine aid is not getting a vote on the floor if the speaker doesn’t, doesn’t bring it. Are you going to join with Democrats to force a vote on your bill?” Collins asked.
“We will find a way to get this to the floor. Mark my words,” Fitzpatrick replied.
“You’re confident,” Collins responded.
“We are. And there’s a two-vote margin. We all represent roughly 800,000 people. Everyone gets to be a voice for their constituents. The good people in my hometown of Bucks and Montgomery counties, believe in supporting Ukraine, supporting democracy, supporting freedom, opposing dictatorships,” Fitzpatrick replied, concluding:
And we will reflect that voice on the floor of the House in. You know, I’m one of 435, Caitlin. So I can’t, you know, steer the ship completely on my own. But part of what I’m doing is building a coalition, with my bill, the defending Borders Defending Democracy Act. It is equally bipartisan.
It addresses border security, for our own nation to to stop the deadly flow of fentanyl that’s killing our kids. And it also deals with Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, all freedom loving democracies that have been invaded either by communist dictators or terrorists. And, borders in democracies are interlinked. They’re interchangeable. They stand side by side and that’s the theme of our bill. And that’s why it’s equally bipartisan.
Watch the clip above via CNN.
