Press Releases
LUETKEMEYER STATEMENT ON DERRIK SWEENEY RELEASE
Columbia, MO,
November 28, 2011
I am extremely thankful that Derrik Sweeney is being released by Egyptian authorities along with the two other American students. I am relieved for Derrik's family, who received a special Thanksgiving Day gift today.
Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-9) on the announced release of Jefferson City’s Derrik Sweeney in Egypt: “I am extremely thankful that Derrik Sweeney is being released by Egyptian authorities along with the two other American students. I am relieved for Derrik’s family, who received a special Thanksgiving Day gift today. I also would like to thank the State Department for their hard work on behalf of Derrik and the other two students.” ### |