Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025
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The following is the transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation. We're joined now by the co-chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
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Main Idea: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi said a government shutdown should be avoided, but they were split on a short-term funding bill and used the interview to push for more bipartisan dealmaking.
Key Points:
- Fitzpatrick said he had not decided how he would vote on the funding bill and wanted more time to review it.
- Suozzi said he was a “no” because he saw little bipartisan outreach and said Democrats were being asked to accept a take-it-or-leave-it bill.
- Both lawmakers said shutdowns hurt the country, and Fitzpatrick argued that Congress should face penalties if it fails to pass a budget on time.
- The two also warned about political pressure on the FBI and said the agency must stay nonpartisan, while Suozzi called for a broader immigration fix that includes border security and legal immigration reform.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
A shutdown fight could delay federal paychecks, services, and law enforcement work, while deepening uncertainty for households and small businesses.
Positive Impact
Bipartisan talks could help avoid a shutdown and lead to more stable budget and immigration policy for workers, taxpayers, and communities.
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Candidate Entities10 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Representative Brian FitzpatrickpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Co-primary interview subject; his vote, shutdown stance, and comments on the FBI are central to the transcript.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Representative Tom SuozzipersonPrimaryEvaluated
Co-primary interview subject; his position on the continuing resolution and bipartisan negotiation is a central focus.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Federal Bureau of Investigationgovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
Central institution in the discussion of political pressure and the forced departure of the New York office’s top.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Justice Departmentgovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
Mentioned as the source of pressure in the FBI personnel dispute, making it a significant institutional actor.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Margaret BrennanpersonContextCandidate
Host of the interview who frames the discussion, but not a subject of the story.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonContextCandidate
Referenced in relation to district voting patterns and partisan context, not a focus of the transcript.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Kamala HarrispersonContextCandidate
Mentioned in the electoral context of Fitzpatrick’s district, but not a focus.
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