Press Releases

• November 19, 2009
  Fortenberry Urges Responsible Reform of Medicare Reimbursement Policy for Doctors, Protection of Patients
  Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, voting against HR 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, urged Congress to achieve a responsible, sustainable solution to ...More

• November 9, 2009
  Fortenberry to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Norfolk and Wayne
  Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry will be hosting town hall meetings in Norfolk and Wayne on Tuesday, November 10, 2009.Any constituent interested in discussing ...More

• November 8, 2009
  Fortenberry Votes against Massive House Health Care Bill
  Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today voted against HR 3962, the House health care bill.“Clearly, we must strengthen health care in America. We must ...More

• October 29, 2009
  Fortenberry Comments on China's Decision to Reopen Markets to U.S. Pork
  Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented on a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that China intends to reopen its markets to ...More

• October 21, 2009
  Fortenberry Commentary on State and Regional Unemployment Numbers
  Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued state and regional unemployment data for the month of September.  The good news is that Nebraska’s state unemployment ...More

• October 21, 2009
  Fortenberry Supports Market Reforms
  Washington, DC – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today voted to advance legislation that would reduce risks of financial market volatility by regulating certain activities involving financial ...More

• October 19, 2009
  Fortenberry Bill Aids Nuclear Non-Proliferation Efforts, Assists Sustainable Energy Systems in Developing Nations
  Lincoln, NE – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has introduced legislation (H.R. 3774) to promote sustainable sources of non-nuclear energy in developing nations and stem the spread ...More

• October 7, 2009
  Fortenberry to Hold Blair Town Hall Meeting on Friday
  Lincoln, NE -- Congressman Jeff Fortenberry will be hosting an “Open Door” town hall meeting with constituents on Friday, October 9, 2009, in Blair.  The ...More

• September 24, 2009
  Fortenberry Comments on Historic U.N. Security Council Session
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, co-founder of the House of Representatives Nuclear Security Caucus, today commented on this morning’s session of the United Nations ...More

• September 24, 2009
  Fortenberry: Congress Should Review Afghan Strategy
  Asks that General McChrystal Testify Before LawmakersWashington, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today called for testimony before Congress from the Administration and the top military ...More

• September 23, 2009
  Fortenberry Comments on President Obama's Address to U.N. General Assembly
  Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented on President Obama’s first address to the United Nations General Assembly.  Speaking before an audience of world ...More

• September 23, 2009
  Fortenberry Calls for 72 Hours to Read the Bills
  WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today cosponsored a bill that would give Congress and the American public 72 hours to review legislation online before it ...More

• September 23, 2009
  House Bill Discriminates Against Suffering Nebraska Families
  WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today voted against H.R. 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009.  This legislation, which wouldextend the current unemployment benefits ...More

• September 10, 2009
  Fortenberry Comments Prior to President's Address on Health Care
  Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today released the following statement in advance of President Obama’s address before a Joint Session of Congress:“The President has ...More

• August 31, 2009
  High School Students Dialogue with Fortenberry at Lincoln Town Halls
  Lincoln, NE —  Congressman Jeff Fortenberry yesterday met with over 450 Nebraskans at two separate town hall meetings to discuss the health care legislation pending ...More

• August 25, 2009
  Fortenberry Continues Health Care Forums with Town Hall Meetings in Lincoln Thursday
  Lincoln, NE – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry will conduct two town hall meetings with constituents in Lincoln on Thursday, August 27.  The first will be held ...More

• August 17, 2009
  Fortenberry Comments on President Obama's Planned Reversal on Government-run Public Option
  LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented regarding the current health care legislation pending before Congress.“Clearly for the first time the administration is hearing ...More

• August 6, 2009
  Congressional Field Hearing in Lincoln: Addressing the 'Health' in Health Care
  Lincoln, NE — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry hosted an official field hearing of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition in Lincoln on Wednesday.   The hearing, ...More

• July 31, 2009
  Fortenberry Resolution Honors Important Role of General Aviation
  Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives this week approved Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s resolution, H. Res. 508, recognizing the many contributions of America’s general aviation ...More

• July 28, 2009
  Fortenberry to Host Congressional Field Hearing on Health and Wellness in Lincoln
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry will be hosting a field hearing of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition in Lincoln on Wednesday, August ...More

• July 8, 2009
  Fortenberry Amendment Aids Rural Energy Development
  Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry this evening successfully amended the House Agricultural Appropriations Act, enhancing the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).  The REAP ...More

• June 17, 2009
  Fortenberry Supports Enhanced Care for Women Veterans
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has cosponsored legislation to provide enhanced care for our nation' women veterans.  This legislation, the Women Veterans Health Care ...More

• June 17, 2009
  Fortenberry Statement on Legacy of Former Lincoln Mayor Helen Boosalis
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry made the following statement regarding the legacy and service of former Lincoln Mayor Helen Boosalis, who died Monday at ...More

• June 11, 2009
  Fortenberry Presses Ag Secretary on 'Cow Tax'
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today asked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack whether he would support or oppose a “cow tax,” or similar fee on ...More

• June 10, 2009
  Fortenberry Comments on Foreign Relations Authorization Act
  U.S. Foreign Policy Must be “Force for Good,” “Represent Shared Values” Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, ...More

• May 29, 2009
  Local Television Interviews with Congressman Fortenberry
  Congressman Honors World War II Veteran, Lux Middle School Students:KLKN-TV video clip Congressman Holds Economic Roundtable in South Sioux City, Nebraska:KTIV video clip   ...More

• May 26, 2009
  Fortenberry: North Korea's Continued Renegade Actions Deeply Disturbing
  Lincoln, NE - Today Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, co-chair of the House Nuclear Security Caucus and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement ...More

• May 26, 2009
  Fortenberry to Host Local Economic Roundtable in South Sioux City Thursday
  Lincoln, NE - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry will be hosting a roundtable meeting of local business leaders on Thursday, May 28, in South Sioux City.  The forum ...More

• May 22, 2009
  Fortenberry Resolution Supports Home Gardening, Organic and Local Food Production
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, joined by Representative Steve Kagen (D-WI), has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives expressing lawmakers’ support for ...More

• May 21, 2009
  Fortenberry Gains Key Amendments to Foreign Relations Reauthorization
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has successfully amended the 2009 Foreign Relations Reauthorization Act to include ...More

• May 19, 2009
  Fortenberry Supports President's Plan for Increased Fuel Economy Standards
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented on President Obama' plan to significantly increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards by 2016.  The President' ...More

• May 15, 2009
  Fortenberry: Tragic Nebraska Case Shows Need for Immigration-Related Criminal Justice Reform
  LINCOLN, NE - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented on the need for immigration-related criminal justice reform in light of a motor vehicle crash leading to ...More

• May 15, 2009
  Fortenberry Joins Congress in Support of National Military Appreciation Month
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry yesterday joined Congress in its unanimous support of National Military Appreciation Month.  Fortenberry was a co-sponsor of this legislation, ...More

• May 5, 2009
  Fortenberry: Library of Congress Increases Access to World's Cultural Treasures
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented on the United States Library of Congress’ unprecedented initiative to bring free online access to many of ...More

• April 29, 2009
  Fortenberry Meets with Health, Homeland Security Officials on H1N1 Outbreak
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today received a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security Director and Health and Human Services Secretary, as well ...More

• April 24, 2009
  Fortenberry: Plan B Decision Jeopardizes Health and Well-Being of Minors, Usurps Parental Rights
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented on the recent legal issue surrounding the availability to minors of an emergency contraceptive drug.  The Food ...More

• April 23, 2009
  Fortenberry Helps Introduce Legislation to Encourage Wind Energy Development
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has joined Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-South Dakota) to help introduce the Rural Energy Equity Act that expands opportunities ...More

• April 21, 2009
  Fortenberry Headlines UNL Renewable Energy Discussion, Calls for New Energy Vision
  Lincoln, NE - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry last night led a discussion about renewable energy in Nebraska at the Mary Riempa Ross Media Arts Center on the ...More

• April 15, 2009
  Fortenberry Statement on North Korea Nuclear Decision
  Lincoln, NE - Today Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, co-chair of the House Nuclear Security Caucus and member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following ...More

• April 2, 2009
  Fortenberry Calls for Fiscal Stability, Budget Reform Measures
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today issued the following statement outlining his thoughts on current federal spending levels and needed reforms within the U.S. ...More

• March 31, 2009
  Fortenberry Resolution Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry' H.Res. 282, a House resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, passed the U.S. House of ...More

• March 26, 2009
  Fortenberry Leads Ag Subcommittee Hearing on Obesity and Nutrition Issues
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today led a congressional hearing examining obesity in the United States.  Panelists included the Director of Nutrition at the ...More

• March 25, 2009
  Media Advisory: Fortenberry-led Subcommittee to Examine Obesity and Nutrition Issues
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee' Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee, will tomorrow help lead ...More

• March 25, 2009
  Fortenberry Bill Allows Books to Remain on Library Shelves
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today introduced legislation that would exempt ordinary books from a regulation in the recently-enacted Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ...More

• March 16, 2009
  Fortenberry: AIG Bonuses Inexcusable
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today denounced the American International Group' (AIG) decision to reward its executives with millions of dollars in bonuses.  “AIG' ...More

• March 13, 2009
  Fortenberry Bill Protects Ag Producers from 'Cow Tax'
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has introduced legislation that would prevent taxation of livestock gas emissions.  In a document released last summer, the Environmental ...More

• March 11, 2009
  Fortenberry Presses Treasury Official on Oversight
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today questioned the U.S. Treasury Department about the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the $700 billion federal bailout of ...More

• March 10, 2009
  Fortenberry Calls for Congress to Reauthorize E-Verify
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today voiced his concerns regarding the March 11, 2009 expiration of a government employment eligibility verification program known as ...More

• March 9, 2009
  Fortenberry: President's Embryonic Stem Cell Support is Bailout of Bad Science
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry commented on President Obama' Executive Order, signed today, which lifts restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. “I suspect this ...More

• March 3, 2009
  Fortenberry Wishes Johanns Full and Speedy Recovery
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today released this statement following the recent news on Senator Mike Johanns’ health: “I wish Senator Johanns a full ...More

• February 27, 2009
  Fortenberry Comments on Iraq Progress and President Obama's Decision on Troop Drawdown
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commented on progress in Iraq and President Obama' plans for a drawdown of combat troops by Aug. 31, ...More

• February 26, 2009
  Fortenberry Bill Would Broaden Earmark Auditing Process
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has introduced legislation to establish a systematic auditing process for Congressional earmarks.  The legislation would streamline oversight and increase ...More

• February 24, 2009
  Fortenberry Hopes President Obama Focuses on Small Businesses, a Sustainable Energy Future, and Nuclear Security
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today released the following statement prior to President Obama's address before Congress this evening. “Tonight is clearly an important ...More

• February 23, 2009
  Fortenberry Receives Assignments on Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  Lincoln, NE - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has received two subcommittee assignments on the important House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.  As a new member of ...More

• February 13, 2009
  Fortenberry Statement on Stimulus Spending Package
  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today voted against H.R. 1, the $787 billion spending package.  The bill passed the House by a vote of ...More

• February 12, 2009
  Fortenberry Votes to Strengthen Oversight of Commodity Market Speculation
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today voted to advance legislation in the House Agriculture Committee that would strengthen regulatory oversight of commodity market speculation.  ...More

• February 11, 2009
  Fortenberry Reflects on the 200th Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Birth
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today released the following statement on the eve of the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln' birth: “As a ...More

• February 10, 2009
  Fortenberry Reacts to President Obama Remarks
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today released this statement following President Obama' televised press conference on the economy last night: “I think President Obama ...More

• February 4, 2009
  Fortenberry: Increased Transparency Needed in Commodities Markets
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry this week called for increased oversight and transparency in commodities markets. During a House Agriculture Committee hearing, Fortenberry heard ...More

• February 4, 2009
  Fortenberry Commends President Obama on Executive Pay Cap Decision
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today commended President Barack Obama for his order today placing caps on senior executive pay for companies receiving federal ...More

• February 3, 2009
  Fortenberry Receives Leadership Role on Key Ag Subcommittee
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today announced new subcommittee assignments on the House Agriculture and Foreign Affairs Committees. He has been named the new Ranking ...More

• February 3, 2009
  Fortenberry Urges Multilateral Dialogue on Nuclear Security
  Washington, DC - In remarks before the National Institute for Public Policy Nuclear Strategy Forum today, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry spoke regarding nuclear security and emerging ...More

• February 2, 2009
  Fortenberry Cautions against E-Verify Implementation Delays
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today voiced his concerns with the postponement of a government employment eligibility verification program, known as E-Verify. The U.S. Chamber ...More

• January 28, 2009
  Fortenberry: 'I could not ask Nebraskans to pay for poor governance elsewhere'
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: “I ...More

• January 27, 2009
  Fortenberry, Obama Administration Talk Stimulus
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, along with House Republicans, met today with President Obama and members of his administration to discuss the economic stimulus ...More

• January 22, 2009
  Fortenberry's 'Care for Life' Bill Helps Mothers, Children
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today introduced the Care for Life Act of 2009, a bill to encourage and assist women in challenging circumstances ...More

• January 16, 2009
  Fortenberry: Gaza a 'Disastrous Cycle of Violence'
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the ongoing conflict in Gaza: ...More

• January 14, 2009
  Fortenberry: Prioritize SCHIP for Our Neediest Children
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today released the following statement on the State Children' Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: "SCHIP is an important ...More

• January 13, 2009
  Fortenberry Begins Legislative Agenda for 111th Congress
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry introduced a series of legislative items last week, setting an early legislative agenda for the 111th Congress.  “These bills ...More

• January 12, 2009
  Fortenberry Offers Plan for Responsible Expansion of SCHIP
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry last week reintroduced legislation he authored that would reform the State Children' Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).  The SCHIP Plus ...More

• January 9, 2009
  Fortenberry Selected for Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, beginning his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, has been selected to serve on the Oversight and ...More

• January 7, 2009
  Fortenberry Seeks to Reform American Health Care System
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry yesterday reintroduced America' Affordable Health Care Act (AAHCA), legislation he authored to promote affordable insurance options for individuals who ...More

• January 6, 2009
  Fortenberry Sworn in with 111th Congress
  Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today was sworn in as Representative of Nebraska's First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Fortenberry took ...More