Jeff Fortenberry
Nebraska's 1st District
- Follow @jefffortenberry on Twitter »
- 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
