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Rep. Moolenaar Calls on Iran to Free Amir Hekmati

April 30, 2015

Today, Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland) joined Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) in calling on Iran to release Amir Hekmati of Flint. Hekmati has been held prisoner by Iran for three and a half years. Moolenaar met with Hekmati's family today on Capitol Hill.

"Amir Hekmati's perseverance during three and a half years in captivity is inspiring. Amir's family misses him dearly and he should be allowed to come home to Michigan and reunite with them. It's time for the Hekmati family to be with their son and brother again. Iran should release Amir immediately," said Moolenaar.

Moolenaar will join a bipartisan group of U.S. representatives in co-sponsoring House Resolution 233 written by Rep. Kildee. The resolution calls on Iran to free Amir and other American prisoners in Iran, and provide information on other U.S. citizens who have disappeared in Iran.

Pictured: Sarah Hekmati, Amir Hekmati's sister (second from left) and her husband Dr. Rami Kurdi (far left) with Representative John Moolenaar (center), TV personality Montel Williams (second from right) and Rep. Dan Kildee (far right).