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Steve Cohen: “We all today are thankful that Brittney Griner is free. We should remember all prisoners of war, including Navalny and…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2022
We all today are thankful that Brittney Griner is free. We should remember all prisoners of war, including Navalny and Vladimir Kara-Murza, who are suffering these days in isolation, as well as Mr. Whelan of the United States and all prisoners all over.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen expresses gratitude for Griner's freedom and highlights other political prisoners.

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