North Texas U.S. Congressmen Marc Veasey, Colin Allred react to Brittney Griner's release and send a warning to travelers
. U.S. Representatives Marc Veasey and Colin Allred both shared their joy over this finally happening.. “What happened to her was absolutely unjust. Completely unfair and she should not have been detained." added, “This is a great day for Brittney, her family, as a fellow Baylor athlete it's a great day for the Baylor family as well.” Allred added, “This was the product of months of hard work.". He's an American jailed in Russia since December 2018 on charges of espionage.
"My thoughts and prayers also go out to Paul Whelan's family,” Veasey said. “I know how disappointing it had to be for them for the trumped-up charges that Putin has his son being held there."
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