Scott Fitzgerald

Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on House Passage of the Farm Bill

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald supports H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, citing its provisions for farm stability, dairy pricing transparency, credit access, conservation investment, and veteran agricultural training.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. “This legislation delivers the certainty Wisconsin farmers have been asking for. For too long, our producers have been expected to feed America while operating under outdated, short-term program extensions. A five-year farm bill gives rural communities the stability needed to plan, invest, and keep their operations strong for generations to come. “In America’s Dairyland, this bill makes meaningful improvements by promoting transparency in milk pricing and updating critical safety nets. These reforms will ensure farmers are paid fairly and can better navigate swings in the market. This stability does not just support farmers. It protects the entire dairy supply chain and the rural communities who depend on it. “This bill also supports Wisconsin’s broader agricultural economy by expanding access to credit, investing in conservation for working lands, and promoting American products in global markets. It includes commonsense provisions I have supported, like strengthening training opportunities for veterans entering agriculture and improving pricing systems for dairy producers. “At its core, this bill is about supporting America’s farmers who are the backbone of this country. It prioritizes our economic security, food security, and national security.” ### Issues:Agriculture

Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on House Passage of FY26 Senate Budget Resolution Kicking off Reconciliation 2.0 to Fund DHS

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald supports increased funding for ICE and Border Patrol as part of a reconciliation process aimed at fiscal discipline and border security.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of the FY26 Senate Budget Resolution. “House Republicans are taking action to fully fund ICE and Border Patrol, despite Democrats holding these critical border security agencies hostage,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “By passing the FY26 Senate Budget Resolution, we are advancing the reconciliation process once again to restore fiscal discipline, secure our homeland, and bring greater accountability to how Washington spends taxpayer dollars.” ###

Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of Three-Year FISA Reauthorization

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald supports reauthorization of FISA Section 702 for three years, citing its importance for national security and noting that recent reforms including enhanced oversight and criminal penalties for misuse provide adequate safeguards. He also expresses opposition to a central bank digital currency, characterizing it as a threat to privacy and financial freedom.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 1318, legislation reauthorizing FISA Section 702 for three years. “FISA Section 702 is a critical intelligence tool that gives our national security professionals the information they need to make real-time decisions to keep Americans safe. “After serious abuses of this authority, Congress took action to restore accountability through the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA). Those reforms put stronger guardrails in place, increased oversight, and have already led to a significant drop in improper queries. “The bill we passed today also includes new, critical reforms to build on the reforms in RISAA, including enhanced criminal penalties for knowingly and willingly violating query procedures, a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of targeting procedures under Section 702, and more. I’m also pleased this bill includes a ban on a central bank digital currency. A government-controlled digital dollar is a direct threat to privacy, financial freedom, and the American way of life. “With those safeguards now in place and working as intended, along with these additional added reforms, this three-year reauthorization ensures our intelligence community can continue to protect Americans while maintaining the guardrails already in place to prevent future misuse of this authority.” ###

Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Support American Energy Dominance and Lower Energy Costs

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald supports three bills: the HEATS Act to expedite geothermal energy development by reducing federal permitting requirements; the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act to repeal federal building energy efficiency mandates to reduce costs and delays; and the FIRE Act to clarify wildfire emissions accounting and reduce regulatory barriers to state-led wildfire prevention efforts.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of three critical pieces of legislation this week: the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, and the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. On the HEATS Act: “America needs more dependable energy sources, and geothermal is an important part of that mix,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This legislation eliminates unnecessary delays, respects state permitting work already being done, and helps bring new energy online faster so Americans and businesses can benefit from lower costs.” Background: This bill would exempt certain geothermal activities on state and private land from federal drilling permits to encourage energy production. This legislation supports American energy independence and helps lower costs for families by expediting the development of geothermal energy involving federal minerals on non-federal lands. On the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act: “Federal buildings should be designed around efficiency, reliability, and the responsible use of taxpayer dollars,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This bill ends the one-size-fits-all ‘green’ energy mandate that unnecessarily drives up costs and delays the construction of federal infrastructure projects. This is a major step toward prioritizing taxpayer savings and protecting national security assets.” Background: This bill repeals Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), which requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to revise federal building energy efficiency performance standards for new buildings and those undergoing major renovations. This legislation would improve grid reliability and save taxpayer dollars by repealing burdensome federal building mandates that require projects to meet arbitrary energy efficiency standards. On the FIRE Act: “States should have the ability to act early to reduce wildfire threats without being stopped by far-left climate policies,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This legislation supports practical prevention efforts, cuts dangerous red tape, and gives states the power to protect lives, property, and our natural resources.” Background: This bill would amend the Clean Air Act (CAA) to clarify how emissions from wildfires, prescribed burns, and other exceptional events are used in federal air quality reviews. This would ensure that states are not punished for proactively working to reduce risks from wildfires. ###

Rep. Fitzgerald Highlights Wins for Wisconsinites in the Working Families Tax Cuts Following Tax Season

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald expresses support for the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation, which he states has delivered tax reductions to Wisconsin taxpayers and includes provisions affecting tips, overtime, Social Security, family farms, child tax credits, auto loan interest, and small businesses.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement highlighting major wins for hardworking Americans in the Working Families Tax Cuts following tax season: “As a result of the Working Families Tax Cuts, Wisconsinites are seeing the benefits of lower taxes. This year, the average taxpayer in Wisconsin will see a tax cut of $3,177. In addition, a family of four with two children earning up to $73,000 will owe $0 in federal income taxes. “I was proud to support this legislation, which resulted in the largest tax cut in U.S. history. We also secured: No tax on tips: $25,000 deduction for tipped income. No tax on overtime: $12,500 deduction on overtime premium pay. No tax on Social Security: $6,000 bonus deduction for millions of seniors. Protects family farms from the death tax: permanently doubles the death tax exemption to ensure family farms can be passed to the next generation. Permanently increases the child tax credit: locks in the doubled credit and permanently raises it to $2,200 per child. No tax on auto loan interest: $10,000 deduction for interest on new cars made in the United States. Increases affordable lending for farmers and ranchers: creates a new tax benefit to reduce the borrowing costs for family farms. Trump Accounts: $1,000 deposit for all newborns into new savings accounts to support their future. Supports small businesses: makes the 20% small business deduction permanent. “These reforms put more money back in the pockets of working families, farmers, seniors, and small businesses across Wisconsin. I will continue fighting for policies that lower costs and grow our economy.” ### Issues:Jobs & Economy

Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Push Back on Green New Deal Overreach

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald supports streamlining federal environmental permitting to reduce bureaucratic delays and exempting states from compliance obligations tied to foreign emissions sources, arguing these measures reduce costs while maintaining environmental protections.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation this week: the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act and the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act. On the RED Tape Act: “Federal environmental reviews should be efficient, not redundant,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This bill removes unnecessary layers of bureaucracy so projects can move forward faster while still protecting the environment through the existing review process. It’s a commonsense step to cut waste, reduce delays, and support job creation.” On the FENCES Act: “American workers and manufacturers shouldn’t be punished by far-left climate activists for pollution they didn’t create,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This legislation ensures states aren’t unfairly held back by emissions coming from foreign factories in countries like China and Mexico or from foreign natural disasters like wildfires. This change provides states with more flexibility and certainty in the permitting process and, importantly, cuts compliance costs for manufacturers while maintaining the Clean Air Act’s key environmental protections.” ###

Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on President Trump’s National Address on Operation Epic Fury

OCONOMOWOC, WI — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation on the status of Operation Epic Fury in Iran. “President Trump made clear that Operation Epic Fury is achieving its goals in decimating the Iranian regime’s military capabilities and ensuring Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon. He also stated that we are on track to complete America’s mission in the near term. “As our forces press forward with increased intensity over the next two to three weeks, this effort reflects the strength and effectiveness of American leadership and military power. “We honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in this mission and recognize the continued courage and commitment of the servicemembers still carrying it forward.” ###

Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Fully Fund DHS, Back ICE and CBP, and Reject Democrats’ Open Borders Demands

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald supports full funding for DHS, ICE, and CBP, and opposes what he characterizes as Democratic efforts to defund immigration enforcement operations.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, legislation to end the Democrats’ reckless Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown and ensure all DHS security operations are funded. “I want to make something abundantly clear: by passing this bill, my House Republican colleagues and I are reaffirming our unwavering commitment to border security and immigration enforcement. We are not the party of open borders. We do not prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. That’s the Democrats. “Late last night, the Senate passed a bill that does NOT include a single dollar of funding for ICE and Border Patrol. The Senate did not consult the House before doing so. I wonder why? “It is utterly irresponsible to vote for legislation that would undermine our national security. DHS must be fully funded, and that is exactly what the House bill delivers. “This legislation provides funding to pay all DHS employees, including the hardworking TSA officers whose paychecks have been held hostage by the Democrats. TSA employees have now been forced to work without pay three times in six months due to these reckless shutdowns. It also provides funding for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, which Democrats allowed to run nearly dry despite the agency’s responsibility to respond to winter storms across the country. “Let us all remember that this shutdown occurred because Democrats have made demonizing ICE and opposing the enforcement of our immigration laws their top priority. They will do anything to try and halt the successful border security operations and deportation efforts we have seen since President Trump returned to office. “ICE agents put their lives on the line every day to protect this country. We will not fold to the Democrats on immigration enforcement. We were elected with a mandate to secure our borders, and we will continue fulfilling that promise.” ###

Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Protect Hunters and Anglers and Deport Criminal Illegal Aliens Who Commit Fraud or Harm Working Animals

Position: Rep. Fitzgerald supports legislation protecting hunters' and anglers' access to lead ammunition and tackle on federal lands, authorizing deportation of undocumented immigrants who commit fraud or harm working animals, and strengthening penalties for harming law enforcement animals.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the recent passage of three critical pieces of legislation: the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the Deporting Fraudsters Act, and the Federal Working Animal Protection Act. On the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act: “Hunting is a long-standing Wisconsin tradition, and as an avid hunter myself, I am committed to protecting the outdoor traditions that have long made Wisconsin a destination for hunters and anglers,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This bill ensures that the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture cannot prohibit or regulate the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters available for hunting or fishing. It's an important step in preserving the rights of hunters and anglers across Wisconsin.” On the Deporting Fraudsters Act: “Committing fraud against American taxpayers should have real consequences,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This legislation ensures that illegal aliens who commit fraud can no longer exploit loopholes to stay in the United States or receive immigration benefits. It also gives authorities the tools they need to hold these criminals accountable and protect hardworking Americans.” On the Federal Working Animal Protection Act: “Working animals are essential partners in law enforcement, and harming them should not be taken lightly,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “After seeing what happened to Freddie, a dedicated CBP detector dog injured in the line of duty, it’s clear we need stronger accountability. This bill ensures that aliens who harm working animals can be deported and reinforces our commitment to protecting those who serve on two legs and four.” ###