Van Hollen Meets with Potomac Resident in Cuban Prison
Rep. Christopher Van Hollen met with Potomac resident Alan Gross in a Cuban prison, where Gross has been detained for more than three years.
Potomac resident Alan Gross met with Rep. Christopher Van Hollen (D-Kensington) on Tuesday—in Cuba, where Gross has been detained in prison for more than three years. "Van Hollen met with Gross while on an official congressional trip to Cuba led by Sen. Patrick Leahy" (D-VT), The Washington Post reported. "We discussed a wide range of issues, and I assured him we were doing everything possible to secure his immediate release," Van Hollen said in a statement. "I indicated to President Raul Castro that the release of Mr. Gross is essential if we are going to improve the relationship between the United States and Cuba—something I believe is in the interest of both of our countries," Van Hollen added. Three years ago last December, Gross was …
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Captain Cook
9:12 am on Friday, February 22, 2013
Van Hollen, The Lap Dog of Nancy Pelosi, will do ANYTHING for press exposure! He is the Chuckie Schumer of the House! Hey Chris, how was the Mojito the beach!? And JUST what did Senior Gross THINK would happen when he went back to Cuba to further annoy the locals? Geez....... more ›