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.”

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