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Jeff Fortenberry is a Republican politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 1st congressional district from 2005 until 2022. During his tenure, he focused on issues such as agriculture, national security, and fiscal responsibility. Fortenberry was known for his advocacy for rural communities and his efforts to support Nebraska's agricultural economy. He also served on various committees, contributing to discussions on foreign affairs and appropriations. In 2022, he lost his bid for re-election amid challenges in the political landscape.
Let me thank the distinguished gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop), the chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the distinguished gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva), who is the ranking member on the committee, as well as…
If there is some viable mechanism whereby you can creatively dispose of excess inventory and capacity working with communities, do not call it BRAC.
Well, perhaps, Mr. Secretary, this is the heart of the problem that we have all been talking around with our lofty ideals and strategic partnerships.
I think what would be helpful--and you alluded to this earlier--is if we can quantify what you need in terms--across multiple platforms.
The international campaign to defeat ISIL depends in great part on the strength and effectiveness of trusted partners in the Middle East--trusted partners such as the Kurds. The Kurdish Peshmerga is a moderate and capable force. They are…
It is very hard for Americans to sit idly by while other people just die. That is not who we are.
First, if my friend, Congressman Green, wouldn't mind staying a moment, I would like to offer a few comments on what you said. Unfortunately, I missed the larger body of your talk, but I would like to add a few things, if you don't mind.
We are classmates. While we are on different sides of the political aisle, nonetheless I hope that you consider me as much of a friend as I consider you.
I would like to note a couple of things you pointed out in your speech, and then you can move on with your evening. I don't want you to stay through my other comments, but nonetheless, you said a few things. You talked about the important…
Because they were deeply touched, wounded, if you will, by this story. How could this happen to a little child? But I think you rightfully acknowledge that those days are behind us. And through all of the difficulties, toils and struggles…
I thank you for listening to me and your commentary tonight. Let's continue our robust friendship and our collegiality as we work through differences and difficulties, which are inevitable in a body like this where there are indeed…
A great expression. Thank you. Thank you, Judge Poe. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Nebraska has 20 minutes remaining.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before I deviated, I had some other thoughts that I wanted to convey tonight. Mr. Speaker, let me start out with this thought. It is a high goal, a principle, that I think across this body we all share, and it is…
Last night, we gathered here in the House of Representatives for a great American tradition: the State of the Union--the Presidential address where we celebrate openness and transparency in our government, where a vision is laid out that…
This week the Members of the 114th United States Congress took their oaths of office. Families and friends from around the country came to participate in this great American tradition of representative democracy and to support their loved…
I thank our chairman, Mr. Rogers, for his steadfast commitment and hard work on this important bill. Mr. Speaker, as President Kennedy once said, ``To govern is to choose,'' and the key here is to try and choose wisely. This bill is a…
First of all, let me thank my friend and colleague, Chairman Chris Smith, for his steadfast leadership on this issue, this important bill, as well as on so many other concerns that affect vulnerable persons around the world. Again…
Let me thank the distinguished chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources for his leadership on this issue and for his many, many years of devoted service to this body. We will miss you. All the best in the future. Thank you so…
I thank the chairman for his hard work on this very difficult subject. Mr. Speaker, several months ago, our best CIA analyst could not have predicted that large swaths of Iraq and Syria would be overrun, conquered, by a group called ISIL…
On rollcall No. 495 I was inadvertently detained during rollcall No. 495 and missed the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________
I thank the gentleman from Texas, my good friend, Congressman Gohmert. I appreciate your yielding, and I appreciate your willingness to engage in the most important dialogues facing our Nation night after night. Thank you again for…
First, I would like to commend Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Kaptur for bringing this bill to the floor. I am a proud member of this subcommittee. Their work is quite remarkable. And it is one of the subcommittees that tries to…
Again, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your understanding of the importance of this debate. I ran a simple calculation. If we are going to consider this an important jobs bill, that is $233,000 per job that we are about to spend. That is a…
I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 29, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $25,000,000) (increased by $25,000,000)''. The…
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