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Tweet - "Mark Frerichs has been a prisoner in Afghanistan since January. His release should be a top priority for the Trump Admin as it negotiates a possible US withdrawal. As @SenDuckworth & I told the President last month--we stand ready to help however we can."

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By: Dick Durbin

Date: Sept. 2, 2020

Issues: Military Personnel Foreign Affairs

"Mark Frerichs has been a prisoner in Afghanistan since January. His release should be a top priority for the Trump Admin as it negotiates a possible US withdrawal.

As @SenDuckworth & I told the President last month--we stand ready to help however we can."

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