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" Government has a rightful role, but not an excessive role, to play. "

Jeff Fortenberry

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" I belong to the political party that generally fits my philosophical beliefs, but I reserve the right to vote my conscience after careful deliberation. My voting record reflects this. "

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" I would like to see Donald Trump lay out specifics on an economic agenda that are realistic, that are small-business focused. "

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" Simply looking at the status quo and suggesting that the tax code is sacrosanct and can never change, and that decisions made in the '80s and '90s can never change, is absurd. "

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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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" I used to be on the Lincoln City Council. You learn that there's never enough money for all of the police officers and fire-fighting apparatus you'd like to have. "

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" There is a need for a vision that's compelling and uplifting, especially in a time when people are worried. At the same time, in this era, hard work and lofty rhetoric are not going to compel you to the presidency. "

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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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" 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. "

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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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" My responsibility is to make judgments about hard, complex issues that I believe to be right. "

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" My degree in theology was an important part of my formation. "

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

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" We're living in a time where I think most people are wanting someone to invite them respectfully to a policy position, not try to just slash and burn the other person. "

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" There's nothing wrong in America that can't be fixed by what's right in America. "

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

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" You want stability in the world, you have to start with values. "

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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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" 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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" We need to reinstate the idea of federalism. "

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" Communities are suffering, children are suffering, and our immigration policy appears in disarray. "

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" A rapidly expanding Syrian refugee policy could create conditions for domestic tragedy. "

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