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Rep. Fortenberry Pledges to Appeal His Conviction

Brian MelleyUS Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., speaks March 24 with the media outside the federal courthouse in Los Angeles, following his conviction hat he lied to federal authorities about a $30,000 contribution to his campaign from a foreign billionaire at a 2016 Los Angeles fundraiser. Fortenberry said he will appeal his conviction t

The Catholic congressman from Nebraska voiced concerns that the process was not fair and continues to deny wrongdoing.