Delaney Statement on 5th Anniversary of Alan Gross Imprisonment in Cuba

WASHINGTON – December 3, 2014 marks the fifth anniversary of the arrest of Alan Gross in Cuba. Gross was sent to Cuba as a contractor with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In Cuba, Gross worked with the country’s Jewish community to improve their internet access. Cuba charged Gross with crimes against the state and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Gross was a Montgomery County resident at the time of his imprisonment.

Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) releases the following statement:

“Alan Gross’s imprisonment is unjust, unfair and indecent. Every hour that he is behind bars is a violation of justice, five years is unimaginable. The Cuban government should do the right thing and release Alan immediately. It is vitally important that we remember all Americans being held in captivity and work for their release. Alan’s wrongful incarceration is another front in our nation’s long-standing commitment to fight for religious freedom and liberty and I urge our leaders to continue to do everything they can to bring Alan home to his family.”

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