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Member, Coalition on Autism Research and Education, present
Member, Congressional African Staff Association, present
Member, Congressional Biofuels Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Childrens Health Care Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition, present
Member, Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus, present
Vice Chair, Congressional Friends of Jordan Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Life Insurance Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Scouting Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Sportsmens Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present
Co Chair, Friends of Switzerland Caucus, present
Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
Member, Green Schools Caucus, present
Member, House Army Caucus, present
Co-Chair, House Beef Caucus, present
Member, House International Conservation Caucus, present
Member, House Library of Congress Caucus, present
Member, House Native American Caucus, present
Member, House Oceans Caucus, present
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition, present
Member, House Small Brewers Caucus, present
Member, House Soils Caucus, present
Member, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus, present
Member, Rural Veterans Caucus, present
Former Member, Civil War Battlefield Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Caucus of Uganda
Co-Founder, Congressional Nuclear Security Caucus
Former Member, Congressional West Africa Caucus
Former Member, Democracy Partnership Commission, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House 4-H Caucus
Former Member, Joint Committee on the Library, United States House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Policy and Economic Analysis Team, United States House of Representatives
Member, Coalition on Autism Research and Education, present
Member, Congressional African Staff Association, present
Member, Congressional Biofuels Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Childrens Health Care Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition, present
Member, Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Farmer Cooperative Caucus, present
Vice Chair, Congressional Friends of Jordan Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Life Insurance Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Military Family Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Rural Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Scouting Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Sportsmens Caucus, present
Member, Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus, present
Co Chair, Friends of Switzerland Caucus, present
Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
Member, Green Schools Caucus, present
Member, House Army Caucus, present
Co-Chair, House Beef Caucus, present
Member, House International Conservation Caucus, present
Member, House Library of Congress Caucus, present
Member, House Native American Caucus, present
Member, House Oceans Caucus, present
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, present
Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition, present
Member, House Small Brewers Caucus, present
Member, House Soils Caucus, present
Member, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus, present
Co-Chair, Religious Minorities in the Middle East Caucus, present
Member, Rural Veterans Caucus, present
Former Member, Civil War Battlefield Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Caucus of Uganda
Co-Founder, Congressional Nuclear Security Caucus
Former Member, Congressional West Africa Caucus
Former Member, Democracy Partnership Commission, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House 4-H Caucus
Former Vice Chair, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Policy and Economic Analysis Team, United States House of Representatives
Member, Committee on Appropriations
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Member, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
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Favorite Quote:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," - Preamble to the United States Declaration of Independence
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- Yes
Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Yes
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes
1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position
Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No
1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position
Latest Action: House - 06/13/2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tracker:Latest Action: House - 06/13/2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tracker:Latest Action: House - 06/12/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Tracker:By Rep. Jeff Fortenberry In Washington, we're accustomed to spirited, if sometimes spikey, debate about sharp policy differences. There are many reasons for the drama, including the media's profit-making around it. This week, I thought it wise to take break from these dynamics and host a telephone town hall with Nebraskans on an extraordinary institution your government provides for you: The Library of Congress. Or what I call "America's Library." My special guest was Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress. In that capacity, Dr. Hayden has authority over America's amazing repository of books, artifacts, special collections and exhibitions that have lasting resonance for our nation. These rare and extraordinary cultural items help knit us together as one people. Dr. Hayden and I have known each other for quite some time, since I previously served as the Chairman (aka "The Cardinal") of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch. In that role, I had oversight authority of the Capitol Complex, the U.S. Botanic Garden, and several other entities, including the Library of Congress. You will want to avail yourself of the fantastic resources the Library has to offer, especially during this time of COVID when so many parents are teaching children from home or virtually learning themselves. Dr. Hayden shared special information about the Veterans History Project, as well as the Library's world-class collection of cookbooks and recipes, including Rosa Parks' recipe for "Featherlite" Peanut Butter Pancakes and Thomas Jefferson's recipe for Macaroni and Cheese. Most intriguing was Dr. Hayden's response to a question about censorship in our culture. Dr. Hayden had a fascinating response: "Let the books battle it out on the shelves." Here are some highlights from our conversation. https://youtu.be/U_mzlRKzolc
