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Larsen Welcomes Fowle’s Release, Continues Call for Bae to Come Home
Washington, DC,
October 21, 2014
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today welcomed the news of Jeffrey Fowle’s release from North Korea, and continued his calls for Kenneth Bae to be released. Bae, a Lynnwood man, has been detained in North Korea since November 2012. “Jeffrey Fowle’s safe return home is great news for his family and his community, and I welcome this decision. “We are nearing the two-year mark of Kenneth Bae’s detention, and it is past time to bring him home to his family and to get him the medical attention he needs. “The United States remains willing to work with North Korea and our international partners to secure Kenneth’s return home, and I continue to call on North Korea to grant Kenneth a pardon and special amnesty. I stand with Kenneth’s family and the U.S. State Department as we work together to ensure his safe return. “My thoughts also remain with Matthew Miller and his family,” Larsen said. ### |