Jul 16, 2010
Fort Report
Late last week, a group of House colleagues and I reviewed the impacts of the BP oil spill on Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. We walked the coastline of the marsh and scouted the inlet bays that have now become the front lines of a land war against incoming oil. As I...
Jul 16, 2010
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jeff Fortenberry this week introduced the Renewable Fuels for America’s Future Act (H.R. 5757). The bill incentivizes biofuels production over current levels, saves taxpayer money, and builds renewable fuels transportation infrastructure across...
Jul 8, 2010
Press Release
Lincoln, NE -- Congressman Jeff Fortenberry tomorrow will review impacts of the BP oil spill on Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. At the invitation of New Orleans Congressman Steve Scalise, Fortenberry will join a bipartisan group of House members in assessing the spill's...
Jun 30, 2010
Fort Report
Recently, on the national radio program The John Batchelor Show, I had the opportunity to discuss recent congressional efforts to help mitigate the spread of nuclear weapons. You can listen to this brief interview by clicking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdBVnrozPlM.
Jun 30, 2010
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, author of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2007, which was successfully incorporated into the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008, today commented on the State Department’s 2010 Trafficking-in...
Jun 25, 2010
Press Release
Lincoln, NE — Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today announced that Emma Morin of Lincoln has won the
Jun 24, 2010
Fort Report
The House Majority Leader this week announced that Congress would not consider a budget this year, for the first time since 1974. I recently spoke on the House Floor in opposition to this, and wanted to share with you my remarks.
Jun 16, 2010
Fort Report
America’s veterans sacrifice much to serve our nation. They risk life and limb. They spend time away from home and family. They endure the hardships that can occur upon returning to civilian life following active military service.