WASHINGTON — At a hearing with Washington, D.C. leaders on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Rep. James Comer, R-Tompkinsville, argued that the nation’s capital has been grappling with a “crime crisis” that has directly affected lawmakers and staff.

“One member of Congress was assaulted in her residence; another was carjacked at gunpoint,” said Comer. “Congressional staff have been victims of armed robbery and carjackings, threatened at knifepoint, assaulted at gunpoint while walking home.”

Comer blamed what he called “soft on crime” D.C. policies for enabling offenses among young people and asked leaders testifying before the committee if they agreed there was a juvenile crime crisis in Washington.

“What is the answer to juvenile crime?” asked Comer. “Do you think it’s working if we do nothing

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