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Starting a farm from scratch has its challenges & rewards. Justin Doerr (@
jddoerr
) of Plainview, NE shares his story:
http://t.co/CiSp095e
I urge Secretary Clinton to negotiate asylum or some other absolute guarantee for the protection of
#Chen
and his family @
StateDept
#China
#Chen
Guangcheng gave voice to poor&vulnerable in
#China
. For this was imprisoned &persecuted. Urge @
StateDept
to protect Chen & his family
Was a privilege speaking to JROTC students at Bellevue East High School this afternoon
Great win for ag: Dept. of Labor announces it will drop misguided rules curbing youth involvement in agriculture
I am excited to welcome my friend @
GregoryMeeks
as Co-Chairman of the Malaria & NTDs Caucus! Look forward to working w/ him to
#endmalaria
.
RT @
GregoryMeeks
: Looking frwrd to working w/@
JeffFortenberry
@
ChrisCoons
& @
SenatorWicker
to lead our bipartisan, bicameral group to
#E
...
Thanks to USAID Admin @
RajShah
for his leadership to
#EndMalaria
. @
USAIDGH
#WorldMalariaDay
http://t.co/LB0AKrFJ
Thanks to @
unmc
professor Dr. Jonathan Vennerstrom for his work on malaria treatment.
#worldmalariaday
http://t.co/8pySZN6r
Congressional Malaria Caucus marks
#WorldMalariaDay
today. W/ domestic scientific advances &sustained global leadership we can
#endmalaria
Enjoyed meeting w/ UNL Student Government today. It's always encouraging to meet up-&-coming leaders. @
asun_unl
http://t.co/l4Q4CZsX
Congratulations to Charlie Hutzler of Norris HS, Nebraska's Assistant Principal of the year! @
CAHutzler
@
norris160
http://t.co/XIb8UTUQ
Space Shuttle Discovery, a hallmark of American Ingenuity, just flew over DC on its final voyage to its new home
http://t.co/XKfJDYm9
The Fort Report: 'Made in China'--What Does it Mean for America and the Rest of the World?...
http://t.co/MqMcY6ZE
See my interview on 10-11 News regarding the fate of the health care bill
http://t.co/J1zaKdgA
http://t.co/MbwNUKnT
President's budget defeated tonight in the House on a vote of 414 to 0
The United States Supreme Court wrapped up three days of oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of the...
http://t.co/6JoZVggB
With a group of students in front of the US Supreme Court as the health care case, Department of Health and...
http://t.co/GzSDxzgT
Latest Fort Report:
http://t.co/N74c211W
http://t.co/TyKr6n6V
#Kony
is war criminal guilty of unspeakable horror--view this video with my friend Evelyn, survivor of
#Kony
brutality:
http://t.co/RZVT6qDR
Today is National Ag Day. Thank a farmer for his/her work in making Nebraska one of the top farm states in the U.S.A.
RT @
HouseAgNews
: Happy National Ag Day !@
RepGoodlatte
@
RepTimJohnson
@
SteveKingIA
@
RadnyNeugebauer
@
ConawayTX11
@
JeffFortenberry
@
RepJe
...
Met with a very smart and engaged group of high school girls from Milford this afternoon. They asked great questions!
http://t.co/YSZkSdLs
Watch "Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy" on History Channel tonight 8pmCST @
GitRDoneLarry
I tried to be funny. We'll see how it goes
Don’t miss it – I’ll be on “Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy” tomorrow night on the History Channel...
http://t.co/OeIiA57C
Very saddened by Donald Payne’s passing.He was a good friend, passionate about the poor & addressing injustice around the world @
Payne10thNJ
The Fort Report: Rising Fuel Prices...
http://t.co/t2ByP9Yh
As a reminder, under federal ethics laws, no comments on campaign/election issues are allowed on this page. Be...
http://t.co/4lVsvBwY
The White House Easter Egg Roll ticket lottery begins today at 10am EST-- visit this site to register to win...
http://t.co/lmNln64p
The White House Easter Egg Roll ticket lottery begins today at 10am EST-- visit this site to register to win...
http://t.co/iRwoWG8y
Latest Fort Report...
http://t.co/elgCC7Wk
Today we honor America's presidents, who starting with George Washington have guided our young nation through...
http://t.co/BolSNfhS
@
GOPWhip
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepFredUpton
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
#FF
Nebraska delegation supports
#consciencerights
: @
LEETERRYNE
, @
SenBenNelson
, @
Mike_Johanns
, @
RepAdrianSmith
#HR1179
#religiousliberty
on news radio KFAB now discussing my legislation HR 1179, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act-- listen in:...
http://t.co/u1O8yW9m
RT @
RepWestmoreland
: Proud to announce I'm a cosponsor of
#HR1179
. We must stand up for
#religiousliberty
!
http://t.co/cu7WDzPU
@
JeffFor
...
RT @
AquaAfrica
: w/ @
JeffFortenberry
and Dr. Rajiv Shah at MOU signing between @
USAID
and @
U_Nebraska
@
waterforfood
http://t.co/TyGeDLW2
I posted 3 photos on Facebook in the album "A Day in the Life in Congress"
http://t.co/tmR5SPjk
The University of Nebraska's Water for Food Institute was recognized here in D.C. for its work in water...
http://t.co/ZcJRcEcx
I posted 6 photos on Facebook in the album "2012 Nebraskans in DC"
http://t.co/fJ08Nngf
At US Agency for International Development (USAID) honoring the University f Nebraska's excellent Water for Food Institute
Thanks for joining & your strong support of
#HR1179
MT @
replouiegohmert
Thanks to @
JeffFortenberry
for organizing a press conference today
Thanks for joining & your strong support of
#HR1179
MT @
boblatta
Thank you @
JeffFortenberry
for today's
#consciencerights
press conference
Today House and Senate colleagues joined me to call for swift action on my bipartisan bill to protect Americans’...
http://t.co/WRaiJmqS
60+ Members of Congress will join me @
1 p.m. ET for a bipartisan, bicameral press conference on
#HR1179
to defend
#Consciencerights
@
LEETERRYNE
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
MarioDB
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepSteveStivers
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepGusBilirakis
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
CongCulberson
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
My response to President's "accomodation" of religious institutions
#consciencerights
#HR1179
#religiousliberty
http://t.co/f1YyY2tv
@
replouiegohmert
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
ToddRokita
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepRivera
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepBillFlores
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
Raul_Labrador
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
Rep_Southerland
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepMoBrooks
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepMarthaRoby
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
The Fort Report: Defending
#Religiousliberty
and Our Rights of
#Conscience
http://t.co/6BVAW2Bb
Government should protect
#religiousliberty
&
#consciencerights
of EVERY American with deeply-held objections to paying for services
#HR1179
@
RepBillShuster
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate you cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepKevinYoder
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepJimRenacci
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepToddYoung
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepJoeBarton
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
DennyRehberg
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepKristiNoem
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepMickMulvaney
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepTomReed
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
@
RepTomPrice
thanks for standing up for
#consciencerights
&
#religiousliberty
for all Americans-appreciate your cosponsoring
#HR1179
#tcot
Yesterday marked 1st 2012 Nebraska Breakfast! All Nebraskans visiting DC on Wednesdays when both House and Senate in session are invited
This morning marked 1st 2012 Nebraska Breakfast! All Nebraskans visiting DC on Wednesdays when both House and Senate in session are invited
I was pleased to host several teen
#GirlScouts
in my office last year- @
CarolineTydings
, tweeting for @
girlscouts
today, is one of them!
Celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting today! @
girlscouts
are an important civic institution for good formation and a free & good society
I posted a new photo to Facebook
http://t.co/5vhX1Dgr
I posted 3 photos on Facebook in the album "A Day in the Life in Congress"
http://t.co/eMYRH1dM
I posted 10 photos on Facebook in the album "2012 State of the Union"
http://t.co/T676rW3D
I posted 15 photos on Facebook in the album "Nebraska Students at the March for Life"
http://t.co/cELM780G
See my reaction to the President's speech on KOLN-KGIN TV:...
http://t.co/XROehhAu
I wish Rep. Giffords all the best as she leaves Congress to focus on her recovery
#Gabby
the craven act that threatened Rep. Giffords’ life& took lives of 6 in Tucson last year reminded us some things transcend political lanes
Moving tribute to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on the House Floor. Too often, Congress is seen as a gladiator’s ring...
http://t.co/yldG8t6R
Responsible individuals, families, and small businesses will renew America
#SOTU
We need a return to best of America—the individual in concert with community creating opportunity, solving problems,building successes
#SOTU
However, followed w litany of unsustainable contradictory policy statements concentrating power in Washington-esp federal education takeover
In
#SOTU
last night President began w/ appropriate tribute to military, addressed reviving manufacturing & creating fair trade environment.
Spoke to hundreds of thousands of Americans, and hundreds of Nebraskans, earlier at the 39th Annual
#MarchforLife
in D.C.
I believe that we can be big enough as a nation to embrace all mothers and their unborn children and truly care for life
#MarchforLife
"I believe that we can be big enough as a nation to embrace all mothers and their unborn children and truly care...
http://t.co/4dmFKM65
View my thoughts on SOPA in this Lincoln Journal Star report:...
http://t.co/HhFnc8Do
understand the need to protect IP but not prudent to give government new legal authority violating innocent Americans' civil liberties
#SOPA
I oppose
#SOPA
--it would disrupt the structural integrity of the internet, a core component of our telecommunications infrastructure
Congress must lead and be bold, taking the hard steps necessary to protect our children and future generations...
http://t.co/JabOuA13
With 2011 drawn to a close, I'd like to update you on my efforts as your Congressman. My 2011 Year-End Report:
http://t.co/NfIx8zUa
A Bill of Rights is wht the ppl R entitled 2 against every gov't, & wht no just gov't shld refuse.. -T. Jefferson. Happy Bill of Rights day!
In case you missed it, here's my interview with KLIN this morning on the payroll tax bill:
http://t.co/svUbhSf5
If you know someone who is blind who would be interested in receiving impt updates from me in Braille, please have them call 202.225.4806
RELEASE: Fortenberry Presses Corzine, MF Global: ‘Recklessness Breaches Public Trust, Places Farmers, Ranchers at...
http://t.co/LIiPELna
Serving With (Other Republicans in Nebraska
Lee Terry
Adrian Smith