Waukesha Times

Wisconsin State Representative Scott Fitzgerald stated that President Biden needs to clarify why he is "withholding critically needed military aid" from Israel while American hostages are "being held captive by Hamas." Fitzgerald made his statement in a May 14 post on X.

"Proud to join my colleagues in sending this letter to the President," said U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wi). "Biden must answer to why he is withholding critically needed military aid to our ally Israel while American hostages are still being held captive by Hamas."

Fitzgerald's comment was in response to Representative Richard McCormick's post on X, which said, "I just sent a bipartisan letter to @POTUS with over 100 of my colleagues demanding President Biden give us answers as to why he is holding up critical munitions and weapons shipments to Israel."

Rep. Fitzgerald's post | x

According to a report by Daily Caller, over 100 legislators wrote to President Biden on Monday, criticizing his decision to withhold certain weapons from Israel. The lawmakers' letter demands an explanation for withholding military aid from an ally fighting a terrorist organization and seeks a timeline for ending the pause. They also request details on plans to reassure other allies of continued U.S. support amidst political pressure.

The Biden administration has halted a shipment of U.S.-made ammunition to Israel for the first time since the October 7 attack. According to Axios, the driver for the halt is U.S. concerns that Israel might invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where over a million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. Israeli officials reported the stoppage.

Fitzgerald serves Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding his tenure in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1995 to 2021, where he held leadership roles such as Majority Leader and Minority Leader. According to House.gov, Fitzgerald has a military background, having served in the US Army Reserve for 27 years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before retiring.