Reschenthaler Statement on Prisoner Swap with Russia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s prisoner swap announcement with Russia:

“Swapping a celebrity basketball player for the Merchant of Death – while excluding a Marine and a history teacher – is patently offensive and exposes the Biden Administration’s deeply rooted disdain for everyday Americans,” said Reschenthaler. “It is clear Whelan and Fogel are afterthoughts to this administration, who care more about celebrity admiration and wokeness than returning all Americans safely to their families.I will continue to relentlessly advocate for Pittsburgh native Marc Fogel’s release and for the State Department to classify him as wrongfully detained, something they have failed to do since his detainment in August 2021. Biden and Secretary Blinken better preserve their documents because the new House Republican majority is going to demand answers on this latest disaster."