On August 16:
“President Trump’s weak response to a domestic terror attack is troubling. This is not an issue of ‘both sides.’ White nationalists and neo-Nazis staged a hateful rally in which one person was killed. These racist groups must be held fully accountable and those that hold this hateful ideology must be unequivocally condemned.”

On August 13:
“I am disgusted by white nationalists, white supremacists, and neo-Nazis and believe the racism and hate spewed by these groups have no place in our society.”

On August 16:
“There is no moral equivalency between neo-Nazis, bigots, and white supremacists, and those who oppose them. Our country has no room for corrupt ideology or violent acts.”

On August 16:
“President Trump has once again shared his true feelings and once again we are shocked…that he chose to defend racists and those who support Nazism rather than the American people.”

On August 13:
“This afternoon white supremacists and neo-Nazis assembled in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the city’s decision to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee. While the First Amendment protects our free speech, it doesn’t protect the right to terrorize. I condemn the actions that took place today in Charlottesville and I expect a stronger statement from President Trump in the coming hours.”

“Our country has no time for hatred, bigotry, or racism of any kind. During the events that took place today, a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote comes to mind: ‘There comes a time when silence is betrayal.’”

On August 16:
“Yesterday, Americans nationwide saw President Trump’s true colors—not only did he walk back his comments with vitriol, he commended the actions of neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and the remaining groups in the Alt-Right.”

“President Trump has proven that his loyalty lies with hate groups instead of Americans who believe that our country has no time for hatred, bigotry, or racism.”

“Every leader must condemn President Trump’s remarks, while joining the on-going conversations regarding race relations in our country with leaders of color in their respective communities.”

“The heinous actions that occurred last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, have not gone unnoticed and Republicans need to confront their loyalty to President Trump, a President who associates himself with White Nationalists.”

On August 13:
“I condemn this hate and violence in the strongest possible terms. Hate is a dangerous thing. What happened today goes against our nation’s character. Demonstrations by white nationalists to spread hate and intolerance are a stain on our national identity as an open, inclusive country that welcomes diversity.”

On August 16:
“Those who march under Nazi flags or with KKK-affiliated groups are not ‘fine people.’”

“I’m shocked and outraged by yesterday’s events in Charlottesville. The hateful bigotry of white supremacy and the violence and acts of terror that accompanied it yesterday have no place in American political discourse and should be condemned by all.”

“I am appalled by the violent domestic terrorism attacks in Charlottesville, Virginia, driven by pure hatred and bigotry. These domestic terrorists completely oppose our American ideals of tolerance and diversity. These despicable acts threaten all Americans, regardless of race, creed, or color.

As we mourn the lives lost and pray for those in critical condition, we thank the first responders tasked with restoring order and delivering care. We must stand together as Americans, resolute in the pursuit of justice for all. We shall defy all those who seek to tear apart our nation with hatred and violence.”

On August 16:
“@POTUS, there is no moral equivalence of those who advance hate and those who oppose it. They are morally different universes. Period.”

Cong. Fitzpatrick also sent the following letter to AG Jeff Sessions:

Dear Attorney General Sessions,

As a former FBI Special Agent and current Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, I am urging the Administration and the Department of Justice to expand the investigation into the horrific events that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Your current investigation predicated on civil rights violations must be expanded to include a comprehensive domestic terrorism investigation into all facets of the tragic events in Charlottesville. These hateful acts must be responded to in a way that is becoming of the ideals of the United States of America. Expanding this investigation into domestic terrorism is necessary and called for in this instance.

How we respond to this incident as a nation is critical. The United States of America must have zero tolerance for hatred, bigotry and violence. The United States of America is better than that. The Administration and the Department of Justice must denounce the events of Charlottesville, and the individuals and groups involved, in the strongest possible terms, and those words must be put into action by the Department of Justice through a comprehensive domestic terrorism investigation.

As we mourn the lives lost and pray for those in critical condition, we thank the first responders tasked with restoring order and delivering care. We must stand together as Americans, resolute in the pursuit of justice for all. We shall defy all those who seek to tear apart our nation with hatred and violence.

On August 16:
“Neo-nazis and their racist sympathizers were engaging in the spewing of disgusting bigotry and hate. One of them murdered one person and injured others. This kind of perspective has no place in modern society and is deserving of the strongest possible condemnation. And yet our President fails to do so, then does so only after tremendous pressure is applied, then backtracks on his comments. Simply baffling.

I am a co-sponsor of a resolution calling on President Trump to publicly disassociate support from the white supremacist, KKK, neo-Nazi, and other hate groups who were responsible for the violence in Charlottesville on Saturday.”

On August 13:
“The violence that occurred in Charlottesville today, and the ugly, repugnant ‘white-nationalist’ racist displays surrounding it, should shock and appall all Americans. There is no place in our society for this hatred, bigotry, racism and violence. My family’s thoughts and prayers are with all those killed and injured today and with the First Responders for doing what they always do – bringing care, comfort and order to chaos.”

On August 16:
“@POTUS must stop the moral equivalency! AGAIN, white supremacists were to blame for the violence in #Charlottesville.”

On August 13:
“There’s no place in our community for those who subscribe to racist, vile and perverse ideologies of hate.

Please join me in continuing to pray for those impacted by the violent and hateful actions this Saturday in Charlottesville. We must always remember that there is more that unites us as a nation than divides us.”

On August 16:
“Those who march under Nazi flags or with KKK-affiliated groups are not ‘fine people.’”