This prisoner swap is good news for Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and their families, but Marc Fogel is still sitting in a Russian prison. 

Marc Fogel is a teacher from Pittsburgh with chronic health issues, whose health has declined significantly during his imprisonment. His 95-year-old mother, Malphine, fears she will never see him again. 

As we celebrate the good news of today, we cannot forget about Marc and the Fogel family. 

For years, I have been working alongside Marc’s family to push the administration to bring Marc home. Negotiating with a foreign adversary is no easy task, but as the administration has worked to bring home high-profile Americans like Brittney Griner, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, we have only asked that they also prioritize Marc’s release. 

While Marc’s name may not be in the news every day, he is no less deserving of a reunion with his family. This is a difficult day for Marc and his family. I have not forgotten about Marc, and I will never give up on bringing him home. I urge everyone who fought to bring Evan and Paul home to now work to do the same for Marc.

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)
Washington, D.C.