WASHINGTON — Bowing to pressure from Republican leaders following his criminal conviction for lying to authorities about illegal campaign contributions, Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry said Saturday he will resign next week.
“When I first ran for Congress, I said that I would focus on our national security, economic security and family security,” Fortenberry said in an email to supporters. “It is my dearest hope that I have made a contribution to the betterment of America, and the well being 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,” he said.
