Rep. Henry Cuellar (D‑TX) is insisting he is innocent after reports that the Justice Department may indict him as soon as Friday.
Cuellar said in a statement that he and his wife are innocent and “everything I have done in Congress has been to serve the people of South Texas.”
“Before I took any action, I proactively sought legal advice from the House Ethics Committee, who gave me more than one written opinion, along with an additional opinion from a national law firm,” the Texas Democrat said. “The actions I took in Congress were consistent with the actions of many of my colleagues and in the interest of the American people.”
“These allegations have been difficult on my family,” Cuellar continued. “But, with your prayers, we will overcome.”
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