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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.
On Tuesday morning, under the beautiful prairie sky, U.S. Army Specialist Blaine Edward Redding was laid to rest in an old and serene Plattsmouth, Nebraska, cemetery. Specialist Redding was a 22-year-old newlywed, married just 10 weeks to…
The national debt just surpassed $13 trillion. Since 2000, the national debt and government spending have doubled, and in simple terms, every American citizen now owes $42,000 toward this debt. To govern is to choose, Mr. Speaker, and…
I thank the gentleman for the time. Madam Speaker, as we all know, this Sunday, millions of Americans will celebrate the 102nd Mother's Day. The dedication, the grace, and the love of our mothers are written on all of our hearts and the…
Mr. Speaker, I am also pleased to rise today to pay tribute to our Chaplain, Father Dan Coughlin, whom we honor today in his 10th year of service as House Chaplain and as its 59th Chaplain. On this occasion, I also wish to express my…
Let's just imagine for a moment that this health care bill before us today failed. Let's just imagine that we all awoke tomorrow and could say to one another now we have a chance to get health care reform right, health care reform that is…
There's a motto inscribed on Nebraska's State Capitol. It says, ``The Salvation of the State is Watchfulness in the Citizen.'' Mr. Speaker, Nebraskans and all Americans are watching this health care debate. Frankly, I think they're growing…
We are hearing about the problems with this health care bill, from its failure to address the real cost drivers, as well as its subversion of the democratic process. But here's another problem. The Speaker of the House, on Monday, asserted…
I have confidence that General McChrystal, after a thorough and painstaking calculus, has provided a clear plan to increase stability in Afghanistan and allow our troops to withdraw as quickly and as responsibly as possible. Moreover, now…
I thank Mr. Smith from New Jersey for the recognition and for his passionate understanding and belief of this most fundamental aspect of human rights and the need for justice in our world today around this essential issue, the protection…
I think many of the institutions that we have deemed too big to fail are actually too big to succeed.
I am also concerned that the legislation would prompt... a shift of America's manufacturing and agricultural production to other countries, such as China and India and Brazil, that would not be bound by similar restrictions.
Simply by shifting this production overseas, it would likely result in no net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and we may actually contribute to an increase inadvertently.
I do have serious concerns about this approach and its effectiveness in potentially achieving meaningful emissions reductions.
I fear that this approach is unworkable in practice and would not achieve the desired outcome of protecting the environment by reducing emissions.
I do have serious concerns about the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) and its effectiveness in achieving meaningful emissions reductions.
Our national economy... should be encouraging a revitalization of the manufacturing sector, not placing unwelcome signs at its doorstep.
The future of forestry is an essential issue for all of us, all Members of this Committee.
Forestry has been a vital component of this country and its economy for more than 400 years.
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