Jeff Fortenberry

The House of Representatives should not be locked down by the decided play of a few in leadership.

By keeping your eye on the ultimate goal, you lean into the mess and try to make the outcome a little better.

We must continue to foster relevant and constructive dialogue among Israeli and Palestinian communities.

I'm proud to be able to represent Bellevue and the Offutt and StratCom communities.

That sacred space of conscience where you can exercise your rights in terms of religious freedom and deeply-held, reasonable beliefs is the core of human dignity. In fact, that's the basis for civilization itself. And when you lose that fundamental principle... you have no basis on which to build.

What if we thought of health and security in retirement as one basket?

The strength of the nation ultimately depends upon the strength of family and community.

The high-flying rhetoric of 'Making America Great Again' frankly appeals to me. It appeals to many people. But you've got to back that up with substance, and you've got to quit offending people who may not agree with you.

We want a faithful Catholic businessman not to have to provide a service he finds unethical.

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.

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.

The responsible use of earmarks can have public benefits.