I welcome the demise of the GOP’s failed attempt to repeal & replace the ACA with legislation that would have taken away insurance from over 20 million Americans. It’s now time for bi-partisan legislation to shore up the markets, insure more people & cut costs.

The Trump Administration has rescinded the DACA program with a six month delay. It is now up to Congress to pass legislation that would preserve and extend the DACA program. As a member of Congress, I would sponsor and vote for stand alone legislation that maintained and extended the DACA program. I hereby challenge Mr. […]

I’m appalled that the Trump Administration is going to end the DACA program. The Dreamers’ home country is the U.S. They were brought here as small children by their parents. The Dreamers are our neighbors, friends & colleagues. They are an asset to the U.S. Fortenberry voted to deport the Dreamers. As a member of […]

Many prominent Republicans are responding courageously to the racist remarks that Trump made earlier today at his press conference. Senator Marco Rubio said: “The organizers of events which inspired & led to the Charlottesville terrorist attack are 100% to blame. “ Ohio Governor John Kasich blasted Trump saying: “There is no moral equivalency to Nazi […]

I am both outraged and saddened by the outbreak of white supremacist and Nazi violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. This kind of hatred and violence must be strongly condemned in no uncertain terms. As President John F. Kennedy said; “The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain […]

Last night’s vote in the Senate reflects the fact that a majority of the American people recognize the principle of universal health coverage. Most Americans never want to see millions of Americans denied access to decent and affordable health care because they are sick, or may get sick or are poor. Now that the Congressional […]

While the Trump-Russia scandal has unfolded over the last few months, Representative Jeff Fortenberry has said and done nothing. When he was asked by the Omaha World Herald to respond to the latest revelations, Fortenberry’s office said the Congressman had “no comment.” It is now time for Fortenberry to put his country and his state […]

For the last eight years, the Republicans have been promising to replace the ACA with a plan that would insure more people, reduce premiums and have lower deductibles. Trump promised to replace the ACA with “something terrific.” The former TV reality star also promised “great health care at a tiny fraction of the cost” and […]