Boyle Statement on Release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle released the following statement on the successful negotiations by the Biden-Harris administration to free Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. Evan Gershkovich's parents are Boyle's constituents.

"After 16 grueling months, I am thankful that Evan is finally coming home. My constituents Mikhail and Ella Gershkovich have been forced to endure the unimaginable, and I hope that their family can now begin to heal. I am grateful for the tireless effort by the Biden-Harris administration to bring Evan and Paul home. Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan's unjust imprisonment as hostages is yet another sobering reminder of how evil the Putin regime really is."