We tend to think of aid as our main mechanism by which we assist people, and of course, it is essential and important. But, without a security overla… - Jeff Fortenberry

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We tend to think of aid as our main mechanism by which we assist people, and of course, it is essential and important. But, without a security overlay and without a deeper understanding of the trauma that is there, we perhaps won't fulfill the fullness of the potentiality of our generosity.

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About Jeff Fortenberry

Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry (December 27, 1960–) is an American politician and convicted felon. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2022, representing Nebraska's 1st congressional district as a member of the Republican Party. In October 2021, a federal grand jury indicted Fortenberry on three charges of lying to investigators and concealing information about foreign campaign contributions. He was convicted of all three felony counts in March 2022. After the convictions, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called upon Fortenberry to resign. He officially resigned on March 31, 2022. In June 2022, he was sentenced to 2 years' probation, plus community service and a fine.

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Alternative Names: Jeffrey Fortenberry Jeffrey L Fortenberry Jeffrey Lane Fortenberry
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