ICYMI: REP. STEVENS INTRODUCES PAUL WHELAN HOSTAGE COMPENSATION AND REINTEGRATION ACT

Washington, Sept. 21 -- Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act, legislation to provide financial support to Americans who have been unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad as they return home and rebuild their lives. The legislation is named for Michigan's Paul Whelan, who was wrongfully detained in Russia for more than five years before returning home in August 2024. After his release, Whelan faced many of the financial challenges that can follow years of detention, including lost income, the loss of his home and job, and difficulties obtaining health insurance. Here...