Ed Markey: “Thank you, Senator Markey, for that question because, as with everyone in this room, we are deeply disheartened by the…”

This dangerous deal is the starting gun for a Middle East nuclear arms race.

I am praying for Robert and his family today.

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.

I urge the Trump administration to use Robert’s case as motivation to continue to advocate for the release of others wrongfully detained in Russia and around the world.