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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>
===1940s: World War II, smear by British intelligence===
In his 1940 re-election bid, Fish was targeted for defeat by the [[Britain|British]] government, which intended to:<ref>Usdin, Steve (January 16, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/when-a-foreign-government-interfered-in-a-us-electionto-reelect-fdr-214634/ When a Foreign Government Interfered in a U.S. Election — to Reelect FDR]. ''Politico Magazine''. Retrieved October 23, 2021.</ref>
{{cquote|...put the fear of God into every isolationist senator and congressman in the country.}}
===Accusations of anti-Semitism===
===Accusations of anti-Semitism===