He was convicted of lying to authorities about illegal campaign donations.
In a letter to the House, Fortenberry said he was resigning from Congress, effective March 31.
Nebraska Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts said Fortenberry should “do the right thing for his constituents” and leave the office he has held since 2005.he lied to FBI agents in two separate interviews In a statement from his campaign, Flood thanked Fortenberry for “his many years of honorable service” and wished him and his family the best.
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