I introduced the Defund Cities that Defund Our Police Act to make sure that our hero police officers are well-funded, not defunded. If a city chooses to defund their police, they will be choosing to defund themselves of federal assistance.
The candidate will support legislation to deny federal assistance to cities that defund their police.
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Evidence
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Jared Golden announced the introduction of the Defund Cities That Defund The Police Act, saying it would ensure federal taxpayer dollars are not awarded to state and local governments that dismantle or significantly cut funding for law enforcement agencies without valid, financial justification. The post says jurisdictions that abolish, disband, or drastically reduce their police budget would be disqualified from certain Economic Development Administration grants and Community Development Block Grants.
The statement includes Fitzpatrick's quote: 'I’ll always fight to make sure our federal dollars support communities that protect their citizens and respect the brave officers who serve with courage and integrity,' reinforcing his support for the policy direction described in the claim.
The bill text is titled 'Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act of 2025' and states its short title as such, confirming the legislative vehicle Fitzpatrick backed in the 119th Congress.
The Rules Committee page notes that Fitzpatrick's version 'adds the "Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act," which would prohibit a jurisdiction that defunds the police from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program.'
Assessments
The promise was to support legislation denying federal assistance to cities that defund police. Evidence shows Fitzpatrick did materially support this policy by introducing and promoting the 'Defund Cities that Defund the Police Act' and backing similar language tied to federal grant restrictions. That satisfies clear support and serious legislative effort in the same term. However, the record provided does not show the policy was enacted into law or that federal assistance was actually denied as a completed outcome, so this is not fully delivered.