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Nebraska Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry announced Saturday he will resign from Congress.
Fortenberry released the following statement saying: Dear Friends,
“Thank you for entrusting me with the great responsibility of governing our nation. When I first ran for Congress, I said that I would focus on our national security, economic security, and family security. It is my sincerest hope that I have made a contribution to the betterment of America, and the wellbeing of our great state of Nebraska.”
“Due to the difficulties of my current circumstances, I can no longer serve you effectively. I will resign from Congress shortly. Below is a letter to my colleagues in the House of Representatives. I invite you to read it.”
“This is my last Fort Report. Please know that it has been the honor of my life to serve you. Goodbye my friends. May God bless you.”
Fortenberry’s resignation comes after he was convicted in California on Thursday of two counts of lying to federal investigators probing illegal “conduit” campaign contributions from a foreigner, and one count of trying to conceal that he had received $30,000 in those donations at a Los Angeles fundraiser in 2016.
Friday, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called on Fortenberry to resign.
Congressman Fortenberry’s resignation is effective March 31.
