Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar says he's running for reelection amid federal probe

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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar said today he intends to run and win reelection despite an ongoing FBI investigation into his activities.

Rep. Henry Cuellar talks with reporters in the Capitol after a House Democrats meeting on June 27, 2019. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Imageshe intends to run and win reelection amid a federal investigation into his activities.in the area of Cuellar's Texas home last week.

"There is an ongoing investigation that will show there was no wrongdoing on my part," he said. "As an attorney, I know firsthand that the legal system is a pillar of our democracy." "I pride myself on being your congressman and always doing things honestly ethically and in the right way," he added. "Nothing can distract me from being laser-focused on getting the job done for you and south Texas the way I always have."

 

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