American leadership and innovation was responsible for the remarkable technological breakthrough known as the Internet which spurred the advent of globalization and this unprecedented industrial revolution of our new century.

A child's pain should know no international boundary, and a child's suffering is enough due to the separation of their family unit.

I do frequently hear from constituents who express serious concerns about the disposition of their taxpayer dollars, particularly those going to foreign aid.

I remain opposed to the increase in money for family planning and reproductive health--especially when all other global health accounts decline.

I appreciate you raising the issue. But I would like you to address something that is of concern to me.

Adopt other key provisions of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act (H.R. 3236, introduced by Reps. Tim Walz and Jeff Fortenberry).

It is simply not possible to spend money on investments that don't increase the productivity of the economy and expect to get a net increase in the economy, or even a net zero.

He authored an amendment to the State Department authorization bill that reaffirms our commitment to end malaria deaths by 2015.

We cannot afford to waste taxpayer dollars intended for struggling families.

It's more important than ever that we get the maximum benefits from every taxpayer dollar.

I look forward to learning more about your audit work on the SNAP program and the Department's use of information technology.

Thank you for holding this important hearing to examine the impacts of this Missouri flood.

I saw for myself the devastation caused by the flooding along the Missouri.

It is very hard to understand.

Please continue to support us.

Statement, dated November 2, 2011, of Hon. Jeff Fortenberry, a Representative in Congress from the State of Nebraska, submitted by Mr. Pitts.

the reason for pressing the issue is clearly that the United States cannot solve all problems for all people

It's important in light of that. We need to make sure that our efforts in the region are not discordant.