Texas Congressman Is Carjacked By Three Armed Attackers About A Mile From The Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) questions U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as he testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on April 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Mayorkas testified on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) questions U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as he testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on April 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

OAN’s James Meyers
8:18 AM – Tuesday, October 3, 2023

A congressman was carjacked by attackers just outside of the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was robbed by three armed attackers but was unharmed, his office said on Monday.

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) briefly recounted his experience being carjacked in Washington, DC's Navy Yard neighborhood. He said there were three assailants with guns who stole his car, and he said the incident was proof there should be better support for law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/ZXLYpyAh3Z
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The Texas Democrat’s chief of staff Jacob Holberg said in a statement on Monday night: “As Congressman Cuellar was parking his car this evening, 3 armed assailants approached the Congressman and stole his vehicle. Luckily, he was not harmed and is working with local law enforcement.”

According to The Washington Post, the robbery of Cuellar happened in Washington’s Navy Yard, which is approximately a mile outside of the U.S. Capitol.

The robbery of Cuellar makes it the second assault on a member of Congress to happen in the District of Columbia this year. Democrat Representative Angie Craig (D-Minn) in February was assaulted in her apartment building and suffered bruises.

In November, Cuellar was re-elected to a 10^th term in Congress. His district extends from the Rio Grande to San Antonio.

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