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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.

This is the most energized I’ve ever been. It’s not your age, it’s the age of your ideas. And in this race, I’m the youngest guy.

We must also never forget that there are still more than five other Americans detained in Russia. I urge the Trump administration to use Robert’s case as motivation to continue to advocate for the release of others wrongfully detained in…