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Representative Jeff Fortenberry's Public Statements

Jeff Fortenberry
Full Name: Jeff Fortenberry
Office: U.S. House (NE) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Celeste; 5 Children
Birth Date: 12/27/1960
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA
Home City: Lincoln, NE
Religion: Catholic

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Date Title Location
Nov. 30, 2011 Hearing of the House Transportation Committee - Missouri River Flood Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 Comments on Proposed Federal Rule Affecting Young Detasselers Washington, DC
Nov. 21, 2011 Comments on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Lincoln, NE
Nov. 18, 2011 Fort Report: Debt Burden Calls for Structural Reforms Unknown
Nov. 17, 2011 Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2011 Fortenberry Comments on State Department's Pipeline Decision Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2011 Roll Call - Lawmakers Overcome Party Divide With Hot Cups of Coffee Unknown
Nov. 7, 2011 World-Herald Editorial - Congress Can't Flinch Unknown
Nov. 4, 2011 Conscience Rights Washington, DC
Nov. 3, 2011 Fortenberry Backs Efforts to Boost Small Business Job Creation Washington, DC
Nov. 3, 2011 World-Herald - 4 Midlanders Join Push for Mix of Cuts, New Revenues Unknown
Nov. 2, 2011 Letter to Congressman Hensarling, Senator Murray, and Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2011 Fortenberry Supports Tax Repeal to Help American Businesses Unknown
Oct. 26, 2011 Legislation Aims to Draw New Generation of Farmers Washington, DC
Oct. 20, 2011 Fortenberry Statement on the Death of Muammar Gaddafi Washington, DC
Oct. 17, 2011 Fort Report: Supporting Veterans, Strengthening the Economy Washington, DC
Oct. 14, 2011 U.S. Reps. McGovern, Fortenberry Comment on Efforts to Combat LRA in Central Africa Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Fortenberry VET Act Aims to Create Jobs, Benefit Veterans, Improve Economy Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 358, Protect Life Act Washington, DC
Oct. 5, 2011 Fortenberry, House Foreign Affairs Committee Strengthen U.S. Child Soldiers Policy Washington, DC
Oct. 4, 2011 Americans Forced into Complicity in Child Soldiering Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2011 Letter to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2011 Fort Report: Regulations and America's Economy Washington, DC
Sept. 23, 2011 Fortenberry Comments on U.N. General Assembly Deliberations Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2011 Fortenberry Joins Effort to Reform Missouri River Flood Control Practices Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2011 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader Cantor and Minority Whip Hoyer Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2011 Fort Report: Postal Restructuring Proposals Impact Rural Communities Washington, DC
Sept. 9, 2011 Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of 9-11 Unknown
Sept. 8, 2011 Fortenberry: "No Time to Tinker with the Status Quo' Washington, DC
Aug. 22, 2011 Blog: Nebraskans' Input Affirms Need for Creative Thinking Unknown
Aug. 18, 2011 USA Today - Warren Buffett's Congressman: 'We Disagree on Taxes' Omaha, NE
Aug. 1, 2011 Fortenberry Supports "Constructive Solution' Washington, DC
July 29, 2011 Fortenberry Supports Plan to Address Structural Debt, Avoid Default on Obligations Washington, DC
July 26, 2011 Fortenberry Opposes Artificial Timeline on Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Washington, DC
July 19, 2011 Fort Report: The Debt Limit Washington, DC
July 14, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack H. Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
July 14, 2011 Subcommittee Examines Farm Loan Programs During Audit Hearing Washington, DC
July 8, 2011 AGH Vice-Chairman Fortenberry on South Sudan Independence Unknown
June 30, 2011 President Obama Chooses Fundraising Over Flood Waters Washington, DC
June 28, 2011 Fort Report: Missouri River Flooding Unknown
June 28, 2011 Fortenberry, author of Child Soldiers Prevention Act, comments on 2011 Human Trafficking Report Lincoln, NE
June 24, 2011 Fortenberry Votes to Contain U.S. Libya Involvement Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Bipartisan Letter Urges Renewable Energy Incentives for Non-Profits Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Fort Report: Hometown Hero: Autumn Sicking, Congressional Gold Medal Award Recipient Unknown
June 15, 2011 Fortenberry Amendment Aids Renewable Energy Development in Rural America Washington, DC
June 14, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
June 9, 2011 Columbus Telegram-Fortenberry Visits New Turf Columbus
June 8, 2011 Lincoln Jounal Star-Jeff Fortenberry Eager to Represent New District Unknown
June 3, 2011 Fortenberry Calls on President to Further Define Evolving Libyan Mission Washington, DC
June 3, 2011 Libya War Powers Resolution Washington, DC

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