Horsford Calls For Release Of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi

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Today, Representative Steven Horsford (NV-4) cosponsored H.Res. 620, which "expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Mexico should immediately release United States Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi and provide for his swift return to the United States so that Sgt. Tahmooressi can receive appropriate medical assistance for his medical condition." The 26-year-old marine served two tours of duty in Afghanistan and suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

"Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi has been suffering immensely and has not received the medical treatment he desperately needs while his case has gone through the Mexican legal system," Horsford said. "If the Mexican government refuses to act and move his case forward, the United States must to do everything we can to get Sgt. Tahmooressi back home. This is not a political issue; it's an American issue."

Sgt. Tahmooressi was arrested on March 31st after mistakenly taking a wrong turn at the Mexican border while carrying his three guns and ammunition. He was detained by Mexican authorities and has been in custody since.

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