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Ed Markey: “While this news is deeply welcomed, it is long overdue. It is a tragedy that it took Robert’s near-death condition for…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2026
While this news is deeply welcomed, it is long overdue. It is a tragedy that it took Robert’s near-death condition for his case to receive the attention that it required for his release to be negotiated.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Statement on the release of Robert Gilman

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