Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has been back in Nebraska as the House left Washington for the Christmas break.
That is ending. . .
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry has been back in Nebraska as the House left Washington for the Christmas break.
That is ending. . .
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry; "heading back soon"
The House returns as the Senate attempts to find a compromise to avoid the fiscal cliff.
Fortenberry suggests the Senate could take up a couple of bills approved earlier by the House. . .
Fortenberry; "if you want"
Fortenberry isn't all that optimistic that Congress will find a way to extend Bush-era tax cuts and avoid deep automatic budget cuts before the first of the New Year.
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry would like to see Congress reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, rather than leaving the issue for the next Congress to address. . .
Fortenberry; "organized process"
Fortenberry hopes there is a break-through, but isn't too optimistic saying that the legislative process is paralyzed at the moment.
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry says he has his plane ticket and will soon be heading back to Washington as Congress attempts a last minute compromise to avoid sending the country over the fiscal cliff.
So far, negotiations to extend Bush-era tax cuts and avoid deep automatic budget cuts have failed.
Fortenberry isn't sure deadline pressure will help. . .
Fortenberry; "at the moment"
If Congress doesn't act, tax rates go up and the budget ax falls January first.
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry joins other members of the United States House in heading back to Washington as the White House and Congressional leaders attempt to agree on a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff.
Fortenberry isn't sure a deal can be struck before the Monday midnight deadline.
And he says he's not sure if the compromises being discussed will really solve the issue. . .
Fortenberry; "for the economy"
Fortenberry says the mounting federal debt demonstrates that the federal government is spending too much and that the tax code is broken.
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