We will leave the Marine in the jail in Russia, we will free the guy who was going to target U.S. military soldiers and just get the high profile basketball player. It is a terrible message to send not only to the despots of the world who now know they can get a trade if they just capture an American, but to the military, the United States military, who are saying, hey, I can serve this country and the president will leave me and take the basketball player.
Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn.
I am extremely glad that Brittney is being returned. I think it is a good thing whenever we can unify American families, but we have a lot more work to do, obviously. What about Paul Whelan?
I would love to know what the Biden administration's plan is for Paul Whelan.
We paid a heavy, heavy price for Brittney Griner, and I truly hope that she does appreciate and respect the U.S. now and all that this country has done for her.
Rep Joni Ernst Iowa ( GOP)