Pelosi Statement on the Release of American Sarah Shourd from Iran

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on news that the Iranian government had released Sarah Shourd, an American citizen detained while hiking in Iran:

"Members of Congress and the American people are grateful that Sarah Shourd will finally be able to return home, and we join her family and friends in celebrating her release. 

"With her unlawful and unnecessary detention coming to an end, we join the international community in calling on the Iranian government to immediately release both Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, and we hope they will soon be reunited with their families as well."

SOURCE Office of the Speaker of the House

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