Jeff Fortenberry Quotes
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I thought incorporating Columbus and Platte County into the 1st District was a good idea.
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Respect and a gentlemanly character - those are marks of a Nebraskan.
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From all indications, the Offutt runway replacement is not a matter of 'if.' It is a matter of 'when.'
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By keeping your eye on the ultimate goal, you lean into the mess and try to make the outcome a little better.
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If one group of people can exterminate another in the name of so-called religion, the world has no hope.
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Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery. It is a scourge for humanity, and America must project its values and protect vulnerable persons.
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The House of Representatives should not be locked down by the decided play of a few in leadership.
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Government has a rightful role, but not an excessive role, to play.
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We need to reinstate the idea of federalism.
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The consequence of shutting down the government was not healthy.
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A rapidly expanding Syrian refugee policy could create conditions for domestic tragedy.
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Based on my experience, I believe that Ben Sasse has the right policy background, a notable commitment to public service - and, perhaps most importantly, the courage - to help renew our country.
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To simply demand that Assad go, and create a vacuum, could make the circumstances worse. To 'protect' Assad and his brutality is unconscionable. So you have to have a transition period here.
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The promise of peace seems very far away, but you keep working steadily with good and uplifting attitudes, and that's sometimes tough in the environment we're in.
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You cannot deny reality: that ISIS is systematically attempting to exterminate Christianity, to exterminate the Yazidi community, to exterminate other religious minorities in vast areas in Iraq and Syria.
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What Trump has done is tap into a deep-seated anxiety about where the country is headed. There is an anxiety that is real and sincere. Many people feel helpless.
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Shifting loyalties in the Middle East make it difficult to vet supposed moderate groups.
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Some states like Nebraska have thus far responsibly managed their budgets, even in tough times, and I could not ask Nebraskans to pay for poor governance elsewhere.
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The tax code is weighted toward the ultra-wealthy and ultra-wealthy corporations and has created an offshore aristocracy of people who can afford to hire an army of accountants and lawyers. This shifts the tax burden to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and others.
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Considering community support and cost-benefit analysis, I have supported earmarks for projects of high public purpose involving such areas as higher education, alternative energy, transportation, medical research and military infrastructure.
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Congress must demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
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You want stability in the world, you have to start with values.
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My degree in theology was an important part of my formation.
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People can transcend and overcome their differences and be very easily bonded.