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In the House, Fish was a leading [[non-interventionist]] who was disdained by supporters and beneficiaries of internationalist-oriented policies.<ref name=fascinatingpoliticsbio/> When the United States slowly approached war amidst [[World War II]], his foreign policy views became more vocal. Pushing back against Roosevelt's attacks on neutrality laws in 1939,<ref>Glass, Andrew (September 21, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/21/fdr-assails-neutrality-laws-1939-826061 FDR assails neutrality laws, Sept. 21, 1939]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> Fish joined the majority of House Republicans in voting against legislation which granted FDR additional foreign policy powers.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/76-2/h93 TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J. RES. 306 THA CONFERENCE REPORT CHANGES THE HOUSE'S ORIGINAL PROPOSAL, IN PART, BY GIVING THE PRESIDENT THE POWER TO DETERMINE WHERE "COMBAT-ZONES," WHERE AMERICAN SHIPPING IS NOT PER- MITTED TO GO, EXIST; ALSO, THE CONFERENCE REPORT INCORPO- RATES THE SENATE PROVISION THAT INDIVIDUALS FROM BELLIGERENT STATES, MAY BUY GOODS AND/OR NEGOTIATE LOANS FROM AMERICAN FIRMS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>
In the House, Fish was a leading [[non-interventionist]] who was disdained by supporters and beneficiaries of internationalist-oriented policies.<ref name=fascinatingpoliticsbio/> When the United States slowly approached war amidst [[World War II]], his foreign policy views became more vocal. Pushing back against Roosevelt's attacks on neutrality laws in 1939,<ref>Glass, Andrew (September 21, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/21/fdr-assails-neutrality-laws-1939-826061 FDR assails neutrality laws, Sept. 21, 1939]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref> Fish joined the majority of House Republicans in voting against legislation which granted FDR additional foreign policy powers.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/76-2/h93 TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J. RES. 306 THA CONFERENCE REPORT CHANGES THE HOUSE'S ORIGINAL PROPOSAL, IN PART, BY GIVING THE PRESIDENT THE POWER TO DETERMINE WHERE "COMBAT-ZONES," WHERE AMERICAN SHIPPING IS NOT PER- MITTED TO GO, EXIST; ALSO, THE CONFERENCE REPORT INCORPO- RATES THE SENATE PROVISION THAT INDIVIDUALS FROM BELLIGERENT STATES, MAY BUY GOODS AND/OR NEGOTIATE LOANS FROM AMERICAN FIRMS.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>
==Later life==
In late January 1970, Fish called for President [[Richard Nixon]] and his administration to affirm the right of [[Israel]] to self-defense, stating:<ref>January 27, 1970. [https://www.jta.org/archive/hamilton-fish-former-isolationist-defends-israels-right-to-armed-defense Hamilton Fish, Former Isolationist; Defends Israel’s Right to Armed Defense]. ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>
{{cquote|Israel is not asking for men or for volunteers but only for the right to buy armaments to defend her independence and security until the different Arab nations agree to definite peace terms with her.}}
==Legacy==
==Legacy==