November 24, 2008
Fortenberry Calls on Congress to Reevaluate Bailout Plan
Washington, DC - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has joined 14 of his colleagues calling for a vote on using the second half of the $700 billion bailout passed last month. Fortenberry, who is a cosponsor of HR 7276, opposed the original bailout plan and urges more direct congressional oversight of U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve spending.
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November 3, 2008
Fortenberry Urges Decisive Action to Protect Minority Communities in Northern Iraq
Lincoln, NE - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today responded to recent reports that one of the last refuges for Iraq’s Chaldean (Assyrian) Christian community continues to be threatened by terrorist violence and systematic minority persecution in northern Iraq. Severe persecution of the Assyrian Christian community in Baghdad and Basra during 2006 and 2007 was obscured by broader ethnic violence, and the once-thriving Christian community in Basra is now almost completely gone.
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October 24, 2008
Fortenberry Urges Investigation of Financial Crimes
Lincoln, NE - Congressman Jeff Fortenberry today urged U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey to investigate any and all financial institutions, corporations, and individuals that are suspected of criminal action relating to our current economic crisis. Fortenberry, and a bipartisan coalition of 30 House colleagues, joined in a letter to the Attorney General seeking a thorough investigation cooperating with financial crime units across federal agencies.
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October 28, 2008
Taxpayers Deserve Accountability
America faces serious economic challenges. Fortunately in Nebraska, our strong agricultural economy, economic diversity, and strength of character and responsibility in fiscal matters have prevented the deeper troubles many others are experiencing. » read more
September 16, 2008
VA Launches New System to Improve Access to Veterans Benefits
If you are a veteran or have a friend or family member who is, you might be interested to know of a new way for veterans to apply for Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.
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September 2, 2008
Picturing America
Through a new educational program called “Picturing America,” Nebraska K-12 schools are now able to teach American history and culture with rare access to a masterpiece collection of classic American artwork.
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