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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 the world’s most significant cultural works to the public. This initiative, the World Digital Library, launched on April 21, 2009, with the support of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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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 as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials, regarding the U.S. outbreak of the H1N1 virus, otherwise being referred to as “swine flu.”
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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 and Drug Administration (FDA) Wednesday decided not to appeal a District Court ruling requiring the sale of an emergency contraceptive known as “Plan B” to minors as young as 17. In March, a U.S. District Court Judge in New York gave the FDA 30 days to lower the age limit for the product’s sale to 17.
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Fort Report Columns
April 24, 2009
College Costs and Student Options
As any college-bound student and his or her family know, April can be an extremely nerve-wracking month. High school seniors are expected to complete their final semesters, juggle writing final papers and scholarship essays, and make decisions about college and career plans.
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April 3, 2009
Economic Recovery and Prosperity Begin at Home
Will we borrow and spend our way to economic recovery, empowering the big to get bigger and making complex financial arrangements all the more complex? That is the approach a majority in Washington have embraced thus far.
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March 27, 2009
The Bailouts and Government Spending: Where Your Money is Going
Confused about all the government spending? Wondering just how and where your taxpayer money is being spent? You are not alone. This unprecedented commitment of taxpayer funds, amidst spending plans for economic stimulus and the government’s yearly budget, is dizzying. Where we once spoke about billions of dollars of taxpayer liabilities (you may recall last year’s $700 billion Wall Street bailout), we now talk about trillions.
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