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Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry and health care reform

Representative Jeffrey Fortenberry
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Representative Jeffrey Fortenberry

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
House of Representatives
1514 Longworth House Office Building
NE

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Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
PO Box 377
629 Broad Street
Fremont, NE 68025
Phone: 402-727-0888
Fax: 402-727-9130

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
Suite 100
301 South 13th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-438-1598
Fax: 402-438-1604

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
Suite 101
125 South 4th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 402-379-2064
Fax: 402-379-2101

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Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry: key health care votes

3/29/2012 3:27 PM H.Con.Res.112: Ryan Budget Bill 2012

Status: House passed 228-191, 12 not voting

This bill would end Medicare as we know it, replacing it with a voucher system for seniors to buy health insurance coverage on the open market. Actuaries say the amount of the vouchers would not be enough for seniors to replace the coverage they would lose with the end of Medicare. [more]

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Rep. Fortenberry voted Yes, which we score as unfavorable.

4/15/2011 2:23 PM H.Con.Res.34: Ryan Budget Bill 2011

Status: House passed 235-193, 4 not voting

This bill would end Medicare as we know it, replacing it with a voucher system for seniors to buy health insurance coverage on the open market. Actuaries say the amount of the vouchers would not be enough for seniors to replace the coverage they would lose with the end of Medicare. [more]

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Rep. Fortenberry voted Yes, which we score as unfavorable.

11/19/2009 4:29 PM H.R.3961: Revising Physician Fee Schedules, Reinstatement of PAYGO

Status: House passed 243-183, 8 not voting

On Passage - House - H.R. 3961 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 [more]

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Rep. Fortenberry voted No, which we score as unfavorable.

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Medicare Resource Center blog posts mentioning Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry

Updated: Who voted to kill Medicare?

04/18/2011 4:04 PM -- Updated: Who voted to kill Medicare?The good news is that Ryan’s plan doesn’t appear likely to become law. The Democratic-controlled Senate and President Obama stand in its way. But the vote itself provides a stark ...



About Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry

Current Office: Representative from Nebraska
Name: Jeff Fortenberry
Date Elected: 11/2/2004
District: NE_01
Party: Republican

Background Information:

Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12/27/1960
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, LA
Religion: Catholic
Spouse: Wife, Celeste
Children: 5

Education:

  • MA, Franciscan University of Steubenville
  • MPP, Georgetown University
  • BA, Louisiana State University

Professional Experience:

  • Businessperson

Political Experience:

  • Lincoln City Council

Committees:

  • Committee on Appropriations
  • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
  • Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

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