I introduced a resolution calling for the release of Mark Sweden and it passed the Senate just like this one did. 100 to nothing that gives real force. And it ended up Joe Biden followed through and pressed it, the State Department followed through, and finally the pressure was enough that China released Mark Sweden. So he is no longer in a Chinese prison. He has been released. He came back. In fact, he came to my office. I had the opportunity to meet him and embrace him. (25:07–25:16)
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Asserts that pressure from the U.S. led to Mark Sweden's release from China.
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