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CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF DANNY FENSTER
(Mr. LEVIN of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I am thrilled to celebrate the release of my constituent, journalist Danny Fenster, who was unjustly detained for 5\1/2\ months by the military junta in Burma.
I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those involved in securing Danny's release, including: Governor Bill Richardson; our incredible diplomats in Burma, led by Ambassador Tom Vajda; Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, or SPEHA, Ambassador Roger Carstens; the State Department, from Tony Blinken on down; Chairman Gregory Meeks, and all of my colleagues in the House who stepped up.
My heart is full for Danny's family. His parents, Buddy and Rose, his brother, Bryan, his amazing cousins, they have all shown such resilience, determination, and creativity throughout this difficult journey.
I am so grateful for the powerful outpouring of support across Michigan and this entire country. Our communities rallied together to support Danny and the Fenster family. And now, by sticking together and keeping the faith, we have brought Danny home.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 199
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