Bob Casey Jr.: “Mark's worsening medical conditions should not require him…”

“It came from multiple back surgeries, multiple knee surgeries, and a spinal fusion which have left Mark with a permanent limp. Mark broke Russian law by bringing marijuana into the country. Mark's worsening medical conditions should not require him to serve the full 14-year sentence. serve the full 14 year sentence at a Russian penal colony. 14 years imprisonment for less than an ounce of marijuana. It has been 1,026 days since Mark's initial arrest over 33 months ago.” (01:36–01:53)

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